H.R. 594 · 108th Congress · 2003–2004
Social Security Fairness Act of 2003
H.R. 594 in the 108th Congress (2003–2004) was introduced on Feb 5, 2003, sponsored by Howard P. "Buck" McKeon with 300 co-sponsors.
During the 108th Congress (2003–2004), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 5, 2003
- Co-sponsors
- 300
- Policy area
- Social Welfare
What it does
Social Security Fairness Act of 2003 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to repeal: (1) pension offset provisions applicable to husband's and wife's insurance benefits, widow's and widower's insurance benefits, and mother's and father's insurance benefits with respect to Old-Age and Survivors insurance benefit payments; and (2) windfall elimination provisions with…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Howard P. "Buck" McKeon (R-CA). Co-sponsors: 186 Democrats, 113 Republicans, 1 Independent.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 5, 2003
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. (Mar 14, 2003)
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- H.R. 2350: Welfare Reform Extension Act of 2003
- S. 1276: Strengthen AmeriCorps Program Act
- H.R. 3182: Adoption Promotion Act of 2003
- H.R. 743: Social Security Protection Act of 2004
- S. 2231: Welfare Reform Extension Act of 2004
- H.R. 4589: TANF and Related Programs Continuation Act of 2004
- H.R. 5149: Welfare Reform Extension Act, Part VIII
- H.R. 173: Blind Empowerment Act of 2003
- S. 333: Elder Justice Act
- H.R. 535: To provide access to welfare tools to help Americans get back to work.
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