House Bill 2654
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Strengthening Social Security Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 9, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2654
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
Strengthening Social Security Act of 2019
This bill expands benefits, and increases specified taxes, related to the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program.
Changes to benefits include (1) increasing the primary insurance amount for certain beneficiaries, (2) calculating cost-of-living adjustments by using a price index that tracks the spending patterns of older consumers, and (3) establishing an alternative benefit for widows or widowers in two-income households.
Changes to taxes include phasing out the cap on earnings subject to the Social Security payroll tax. Under current law, the maximum amount subject to this tax is $132,900.
May 9, 2019
05/09/2019
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
05/09/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:19:29 PM