H.R. 722 · 108th Congress · 2003–2004
Straight Talk on Social Security Act of 2003
H.R. 722 in the 108th Congress (2003–2004) was introduced on Feb 12, 2003, sponsored by Jim DeMint with 58 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 12, 2003
- Co-sponsors
- 58
- Policy area
- Social Welfare
What it does
Straight Talk on Social Security Act of 2003 - Amends the Social Security Act to require Social Security account statements to contain additional information, such as a statement of the current Social Security tax rates applicable to wages and self-employment income, including an indication of the combined total of such rates of employee and employer taxes with respect to wages.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Jim DeMint (R-SC). Co-sponsors: 8 Democrats, 50 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 12, 2003
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. (Feb 25, 2003)
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Other Social Welfare bills in the 108th Congress
- 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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