The legislation cleared the House of Representatives and has enough votes to pass the Senate if brought to a vote, supporters say.

A Social Security-related bill with bipartisan support would expand benefits for workers who are also eligible for other pensions.

By Lisa Hagen | ctmirror.org The U.S. House overwhelmingly passed a bill that could raise Social Security benefits for tens of thousands of people in Connecticut who worked in public service as well as their families.