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Social Security Fairness Act takes big step towards passage
Lawmakers are moving ahead with a bipartisan bill that would provide enhanced Social Security benefits to millions of Americans, but hurdles remain.
Social Security Fairness Act Will Be Voted On Before New Majority Takes Office, Says Chuck Schumer
The Senate plans to vote on key Social Security changes that could benefit millions of recipients before the new Congressional majority takes office next month. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.
Social Security reform gains momentum in Senate
Legislation to boost Social Security benefits for public service workers is set for a Senate vote, according to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. The bill aims to eliminate rules that reduce benefits for retirees with pensions, such as teachers and law enforcement.
Schumer: Legislation in Senate will improve Social Security for New Yorkers
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced he will bring the Social Security Fairness Act to the Senate floor next week.The House-passed bipartisan legislation will expand benefits for New York’s hardworking firefighters,
At labor rally, Schumer commits to Senate vote on Social Security Fairness Act
The Senate’s Social Security Fairness Act has 62 bipartisan cosponsors. Now pressure is building to push the bill to repeal WEP and GPO to a floor vote.
Senate to vote on Social Security changes that would benefit thousands of Louisiana retirees
Removing the two provisions would increase benefits for about 2.8 million public employees nationwide, including about 90,000 in Louisiana.
Social Security: Senate begins final push to expand benefits for millions
WASHINGTON - The Senate is pushing toward a vote that would pass a law to provide full Social Security benefits for millions of Americans.
Senate begins final push to expand Social Security benefits for millions of people
The Senate is pushing toward a vote on legislation that would provide full Social Security benefits to millions of people
Senate plans to vote on bill that would increase Social Security benefits for some pensioners
People who receive income from public pensions may have their Social Security benefits reduced. The Senate may soon vote to eliminate those rules.
What is the Social Security Fairness Act?
Lawmakers have until the end of this year’s lame-duck session to pass the Social Security Fairness Act. What is it, and who will it impact? The Social Security Fairness Act would increase payouts of Social Security benefits to roughly 2.
Momentum builds around Social Security reforms ahead of Senate vote
Momentum is building around legislation that could mean higher Social Security benefits for some Americans as Senate leadership tees up a vote for next week. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.
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Public workers get holiday cheer as Schumer pushes vote to boost their Social Security
Public sector workers are heartened after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said he would bring a bill that ...
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The Social Security Fairness Act has bipartisan support, but time is running out for Senate vote
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are calling on Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to schedule a vote on the bill ...
O’Malley: Calling Social Security a ‘legal Ponzi scheme’ is bull
Social Security is not on a path for bankruptcy or insolvency,” O’Malley said during a Thursday appearance on “The Hill.” ...
Senate to vote on bill to end Social Security penalty on teachers, police, public servants
Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said he will schedule a vote on a bill to end the WEP and GPO Social Security penalties on ...
Democrats’ Last Act Shouldn’t Be Expediting Social Security Insolvency
While the Social Security Fairness Act may have some admirable goals, passing it now as written would undermine the future of ...
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Schumer tells feds he’ll call a vote on windfall elimination provision repeal
The Social Security Fairness Act, which would repeal to controversial tax provisions affecting some federal workers and ...