Legislation to eliminate WEP and GPO clears the House
1 day ago · The House passed the Social Security Fairness Act Tuesday evening in a vote of 327 to 75, bringing the removal of the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset closer than ever to reality. Social Security’s WEP and GPO have been around for decades. The two provisions reduce ...
Social Security Fairness Act passes House, heads to Senate. See ...
1 day ago · The House passed House Resolution 82, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023, on Tuesday, Nov. 12. H.R. 82 aims to eliminate two provisions in the United States, including the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO).
Advocacy efforts for the Social Security Fairness Act Repealing …
9 hours ago · The Social Security Fairness Act calls for the repeal of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) which reduces the Social Security benefits of individuals who receive benefits from a federal ...
House pushes bill to expand Social Security benefits. Here's what …
3 days ago · The summary also says the bill also eliminates the so-called "windfall elimination provision" that "in some instances reduces Social Security benefits for individuals who also receive a pension or ...
Golden-backed bill to protect Mainers’ Social Security benefits …
3 days ago · WASHINGTON — Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) today voted to pass H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act. The bill would eliminate the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO), which reduce Social Security benefits for millions of public employees such as teachers and first responders.
GovExec: Lawmakers’ successfully force a vote on eliminating the ...
“With 218 signatures on the discharge petition to bring H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act, to the House floor, public servants will finally get the vote they deserve.”
Bill to boost Social Security for public workers heads to a vote
Sep 25, 2024 · With Social Security already facing cuts in 2033, according to the Social Security and Medicare Boards of Trustees, a repeal would make things worse, some economists said.
Bill to eliminate Social Security GPO, WEP rules gets closer to a vote
Sep 19, 2024 · House lawmakers have the signatures they need to prompt a vote on a bill that would eliminate rules limiting Social Security income for pensioners.
Lawmakers force a vote on eliminating the windfall elimination provision
Sep 23, 2024 · “With 218 signatures on the discharge petition to bring H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act, to the House floor, public servants will finally get the vote they deserve.”
Program Explainer: Windfall Elimination Provision - The United …
Congress passed the WEP to prevent workers who receive non-covered pensions from receiving higher Social Security benefits as if they were long-time, low-wage earners. b In 2022, the WEP applied to 3.1 percent of all beneficiaries (2.01 million …