WEP-GPO Bill Set for Final Vote Today - thehill.com; U.S. Senate
Via Unanimous Consent Agreement, the Senate voted yesterday to move H.R. 82 (Social Security Fairness Act of 2023) to a final vote today. The agreement overcame intense discussions on the lack of offsets to the bill’s nearly $200 billion price tag, achieving the go-ahead by a vote of 73-23.
The Hill’s Alexander Bolton summarizes yesterday’s deliberations on the controversial bill, including pro and con commentary from several prominent Senators. Read his post in full here. Also, check out today’s Senate Calendar of Business here to see the official notice of H.R. 82 on today’s pending business list.
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