House Bill 141
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Social Security Fairness Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 3, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
141
Congress
116
Policy Area
Social Welfare
Social Welfare
Primary focus of measure is public assistance and Social Security programs; social services matters, including community service, volunteer, and charitable activities. Measures concerning such health programs as Medicare and Medicaid may fall under Health policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Social Security Fairness Act of 2019
This bill repeals provisions that reduce Social Security benefits for individuals who receive other benefits, such as a pension from a state or local government job.
The bill eliminates the government pension offset, which in various instances reduces Social Security survivors' benefits for spouses, widows, and widowers who also receives government pensions of their own.
The bill also eliminates the windfall elimination provision, which in some instances reduces Social Security benefits for individuals who also receive a pension or disability benefit from an employer that did not withhold Social Security taxes.
January 3, 2019
01/31/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
01/03/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
01/03/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:49:30 PM