Bills · 118th Congress · Social Welfare

Social Security Fairness Act of 2023

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Votes on passage
SenateOn Passage of the Bill · 12/21/24PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Bill Passed
  • Democratic46 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Not voting
  • Republican27 Yea · 20 Nay · 2 Not voting
  • Independent / Other3 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Not voting
HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 11/12/24Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passed
  • Democratic191 Yea · 4 Nay · 0 Present · 17 Not voting
  • Republican136 Yea · 71 Nay · 1 Present · 12 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Present · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

Social Security Fairness Act of 2023

This act repeals provisions that reduce Social Security benefits for individuals who receive other benefits, such as a pension from a state or local government.

The act eliminates the government pension offset, which in various instances reduces Social Security benefits for spouses, widows, and widowers who also receive government pensions of their own.

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Sponsor
Rep. Garret Graves ( Republican · LA-6)
Cosponsors
330
Introduced
1/9/23
Policy area
Social Welfare
Status
1/9/23Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
1/9/23Introduced in House
11/5/24UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST - The Chair recongized Mr. Good (VA) for a unanimous consent request. Mr. Good (VA) asked unanimous consent that H.R. 82 be laid on the table. Without objection the unanimous consent request was agreed to.
11/12/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11/12/24On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 327 - 75, 1 Present (Roll no. 456). (text: CR H5925)
11/12/24Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 327 - 75, 1 Present (Roll no. 456). (text: CR H5925)
11/12/24Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5944-5945)
11/12/24At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
11/12/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 82.
11/12/24Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5925-5931)
11/12/24Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
11/12/24UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST - Mr. Harris asked unanimous consent that the order of the House on November 5, 2024, with respect to H.R. 82 be vacated. Agreed to without objection.
11/19/24Received in the Senate.
12/10/24Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
12/11/24Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 693.
12/12/24Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S6980)
12/12/24Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S6980)
12/17/24Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
12/18/24Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 73 - 27. Record Vote Number: 326.
12/18/24Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S7131)
12/19/24Measure laid before Senate by motion.
12/19/24Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 73 - 23. Record Vote Number: 328.
12/19/24Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S7217)
12/20/24Motion by Senator Schumer to commit to Senate Committee on Finance with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 3357) made in Senate.
12/20/24Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S7286)
12/20/24Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7285-7287, S7303-7304)
12/21/24Message on Senate action sent to the House.
12/21/24Cloture motion on the measure rendered moot in Senate.
12/21/24Passed Senate, under the order of 12/20/2024, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 76 - 20. Record Vote Number: 338.
12/21/24Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate, under the order of 12/20/2024, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 76 - 20. Record Vote Number: 338.
12/21/24Motion by Senator Schumer to commit to Senate Committee on Finance with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 3357) withdrawn in Senate.
12/21/24Motion to waive all applicable budgetary discipline with respect to the measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 30. Record Vote Number: 337.
12/21/24Point of order that the measure violates section 311(a)(3) of the Congressional Budget Act raised in Senate.
12/27/24Presented to President.
1/5/25Became Public Law No: 118-273.
1/5/25Signed by President.