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Social Security Benefits Could Be Expanded: Here's Who's Impacted

A bipartisan bill called the Social Security Fairness Act has the approval necessary to reverse two provisions lowering benefits.

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Social Security bill to raise benefits for some state retirees clears House

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.

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Bipartisan House Vote Approves Social Security Fairness Act

Would provide long overdue fairness to police officers, firefighters, educators and government employees who start second careers before or during retirement.

Yahoo · 8h

Social Security Fairness Act: Bill to raise benefits for some passes House

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

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

Social Security Update: Republicans Reverse Course on Expansion Bill

If passed, it would mean those impacted by the windfall elimination provision (WEP) and government pension offset (GPO) could see higher monthly benefits.

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Social Security Fairness Act passes House, heads to Senate. See Louisiana leaders’ reactions

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).

MarketWatch on MSN · 1d

These teachers, firefighters, and other government workers are missing out on Social Security. This House-passed bill could help.

Millions of public-sector workers are affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset.

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

Full List of Democrats Who Voted Against Expanding Social Security Benefits

The bill received wide bipartisan support to get rid of the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset Provision.

NBC Los Angeles · 1d

The House just voted ‘yes' on a bill that would increase Social Security checks for some pensioners

Certain rules that reduce pensioners’ Social Security benefits have been in place for decades. Some Washington lawmakers are voting to change that.

Baton Rouge WAFB on MSN · 1d

Garret Graves’ Social Security legislation passes House

The legislation, which still needs approval by the U.S. Senate, eliminates the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pensions Offset (GPO).

AOL · 1d

House approves bill to bolster Social Security benefits for millions of public service workers

A bill intended to provide enhanced Social Security benefits for public service workers was approved by the House on Tuesday.

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House passes legislation to end Windfall Elimination Act and Government Pension Offset

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Social Security Fairness Act. It eliminates two provisions from the 1980s that ...

Advocacy efforts for the Social Security Fairness Act Repealing the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) Pays Off

“The advocacy efforts by ACA and all the groups representing individuals affected, and by our members and supporters, paid off. The support for HR.82 was bi-partisan, and that is a great success and a ...

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Bill to Expand Social Security for Some Public Servants Advances in Congress

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

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Where Is the WEP’s Effect Most Pronounced?

The effect of the Windfall Elimination Provision on Social Security beneficiaries is most pronounced in northeastern, central, and western states, reports the Congressional Research Service.