H.R. 82
What happened to The Social Security Fairness Act?
Where does The Social Security Fairness Act stand now? The Social Security Fairness Act, H.R. 82, was passed by the U.S. House in November and is awaiting a Senate vote. The bill must be voted on by year-end, or it…
WEP-GPO Repeal: The Argument(s) Continue to Unfold
Over the past few weeks, and especially in the week or so leading up to the November 12 House vote on H.R. 82 (the “Social Security Fairness Act”), we’ve seen a relatively steady stream of opinions about the merit of…
The House passes H.R. 82
The full House passed H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023, on Tuesday, November 12th, by a 327 – 75 vote. The bill would repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO), which reduces the…
Could the Social Security Fairness Act still pass?
Despite the move by the Freedom Caucus leaders, the House is expected to try to pass H.R.82 – Social Security Fairness Act of 2023. What is the Social Security Fairness Act? This bill repeals provisions that reduce Social Security benefits…
H.R. 82’s WEP-GPO Repeal – A Misguided Effort?
With the possibility of a floor vote on H.R. 82 (Social Security Fairness Act of 2023) before the end of the current congressional session, it’s crucial that the general issue of fairness be explored from a complete perspective. In a…
“Political Intrigue” Sidelines WEP-GPO Bill…For Now, Anyway.
The House Bill to repeal the longstanding and much-aligned Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) Social Security rules appeared headed to a forced floor vote, at least until yesterday. In a procedural move described as “unusual,” outgoing…
H.R. 82 has reached the necessary signatures
The Social Security Fairness Act has reached the necessary 218 signatures required to force a vote on the bill. This bill will reverse the rules surrounding the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO). These rules can…
H.R. 82 in the News…Sponsor Launches Discharge Petition
Shreveport-Times reports that Rep. Garret Graves (R-LA-6) has initiated action to take H.R. 82 (The Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 bill he introduced in January of 2023) to a floor vote. The Bill has been held in the House…
House Ways and Means Committee to Hold Hearing on WEP and GPO
On Tuesday, April 16th, the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee will hold a hearing on bill H.R. 82 – the Social Security Fairness Act. This bill repeals provisions that reduce Social Security benefits for individuals who receive other benefits,…
Government Pension Offset: To Repeal or Not?
Just before last Christmas, Martin O’Malley was sworn in as Commissioner of Social Security. His term will run through January 19, 2025, giving him two full years to wrestle with a lineup of troublesome matters facing this venerable program. First,…