Senate Bill 959
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 27, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
959
Congress
115
Policy Area
Labor and Employment
Labor and Employment
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting hiring and composition of the workforce, wages and benefits, labor-management relations; occupational safety, personnel management, unemployment compensation. Measures concerning public-sector employment may fall under Government Operations and Politics policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act
This bill amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to prohibit the application of, and repeal authority for, administrative offsets to Social Security, railroad retirement, and black lung benefits. (An administrative offset is the withholding of funds payable by or held by the United States to satisfy a debt.)
April 27, 2017
04/27/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2618; text of measure as introduced: CR S2618-2619)
04/27/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:36:55 PM