Social Security Fairness Act passes House, heads to Senate. See Louisiana leaders’ reactions
The House passed House Resolution 82, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023, on Tuesday, Nov. 12. H.R. 82 aims to eliminate two provisions in the United States, including the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO).
House passes bill to eliminate Social Security penalty on teachers, police firefighters
Louisiana Congressman Garret Graves' bill would eliminate the Social Security penalty for 2.8 million government retirees, including 90,000 in Louisiana.
These teachers, firefighters, and other government workers are missing out on Social Security. This House-passed bill could help.
Millions of public-sector workers are affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset.
House pushes bill to expand Social Security benefits. Here's what to know.
The House is expected to try to pass a Social Security-related bill this week to ensure benefits for workers who are also eligible for other pensions, despite a surprise move by hard-right Freedom Caucus leaders to derail the effort.
How Social Security Bill Could Change 2025 Benefits
The WEP reduces Social Security benefits for individuals who receive pensions from public sector jobs, such as state and federal employees, that are or were not required to make S
Social Security Fairness Act puts retirement fate of those receiving public pensions in the Senate's hands
The retirement incomes of more than 270,000 Ohioans could be greatly impacted by the actions of the U.S. Senate over the next few weeks.
Social Security bill to expand benefits is in the hands of the Senate
The Social Security Fairness Act, which would increase benefits for 2.8 million retirees, has bipartisan support but time running out.
Lawmakers have just six weeks to pass major Social Security bill which would hike benefits for millions
Social Security could be overhauled before Donald Trump takes office in January. A reform bill that would increase payments to millions passed the House but needs Senate and presidential approval.
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A surprise move killed a Social Security bill sought by Louisiana public employees. What's next?
On election night, two lawmakers quietly killed a U.S House bill to restore Social Security benefits to many public employees ...
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Louisiana's auditor and homeless services groups are in a bitter legal fight. Here's why.
Auditors requested homeless and formerly homeless residents’ names, social security numbers, substance use and other records.
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House approves Social Security Fairness Act
NEW ORLEANS — The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a bill that would expand Social Security for many public servants. “Mr. Speaker, it’s been 40 years,” Rep. Garret Graves, ...
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US House approves repeal of provisions that docked Social Security for 90,000 Louisiana workers
The legislation would eliminate the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset sections of the Social ...
What is the Social Security Fairness Act and who would it affect? Does it have a chance to pass?
The Social Security Fairness Act received a setback last week. However, lawmakers in the House are expected to move forward ...
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