Senate, Social Security

Senate approves bill to expand Social Security to millions of Americans
Legislation now headed to President Biden's desk comes with the Social Security Administration staffed at a 50-year low.
Breaking: Senate passes bill to repeal Social Security penalty on teachers, police
The Social Security Fairness act will repeal the penalties on police, teachers and other government retirees and spouses.
US Senate passes bill to avert shutdown and boosts social security
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Senate passes RFK Stadium bill
The RFK Stadium bill, as an add-on to the effort to avoid a government shutdown, died. The RFK Stadium bill, as a separate piece of legislation that had been working its way through Congress, lives. It a stunning, late-night turn, the U.S. Senate passed the measure by unanimous consent.
Senate passes bill that could give thousands in California bigger Social Security benefits
CRS estimates that about 102,000 California spouses could also be helped by the legislation. A total of 6.3 Californians receive some sort of benefit from Social Security programs. There’s no estimate of the average benefit or when it could be available.
US Congress passes law to boost Social Security benefits for public servants
A new bill on its way to President Biden's desk will boost the Social Security benefits for thousands of retired cops, firefighters, teachers and public servants in Texas.
US Senate passes bipartisan Social Security bill, eliminating decades-old provisions
Millions of Americans could see changes to Social Security access after the U.S. Senate voted to get rid of two provisions from the Social Security Fairness Act.
Congress Approves Bill to Boost Social Security for Public Sector Workers
In a move that could boost benefits for about 2.4 million retirees, the Senate passed the Social Security Fairness Act this weekend, sending it to President Biden for his signature. Approved by the House in a 327-75 vote in November,
Senate passes bill to stop shutdown, sending it to President Biden's desk
Congress managed to pass a short-term spending bill through both chambers after going through three different versions of it.
Senate passes government funding bill, averts shutdown
The vote capped a frantic week that saw Donald Trump and Elon Musk defeat an initial bipartisan deal, throwing Congress into ...
Senate Passes Funding Bill After Trump, Musk Tanked Earlier Negotiations
The bill's passage comes after President-elect Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk scuttled an earlier bipartisan deal.
Senate passes bill to avoid a government shutdown, ending funding fight at the 11th hour
President Joe Biden is expected to sign the bill to fund the government through March 14. It does not address the debt ...
Senate eyes late-night vote after House approves bill to prevent government shutdown
With hours to go before a midnight government shutdown, the House approved a new plan from House Speaker Mike Johnson that ...
Senate passes annual defense policy bill with transgender care restrictions and pay boost for junior troops
The Senate voted to pass the $895 billion annual defense policy bill that includes a pay raise for U.S. servicemembers and a ...
House Democrats say GOP caved to Musk in funding bill, protecting his China interests
The funding bill that Congress passed over the weekend could have gone further if not for Elon Musk’s influence over ...
Senate passes defense bill that will raise troop pay and aims to counter China’s power
The Senate is voting on final passage of a sweeping defense bill that will authorize significant pay raises for junior ...