H.R. 147 · 109th Congress · 2005–2006
Social Security Fairness Act of 2005
H.R. 147 in the 109th Congress (2005–2006) was introduced on Jan 4, 2005, sponsored by Howard P. "Buck" McKeon with 327 co-sponsors.
During the 109th Congress (2005–2006), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 4, 2005
- Co-sponsors
- 327
- Policy area
- Social Welfare
What it does
Social Security Fairness Act of 2005 - 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 OASDI payments; and (2) windfall elimination provisions with respect to computation of the prim…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Howard P. "Buck" McKeon (R-CA). Co-sponsors: 189 Democrats, 137 Republicans, 1 Independent.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 4, 2005
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. (Jan 25, 2005)
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- H.R. 4635: TANF and Child Care Continuation Act of 2005
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- S. 3525: Child and Family Services Improvement Act of 2006
- H.R. 6197: Older Americans Act Amendments of 2006
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- S. 4091: Social Security Trust Funds Restoration Act of 2006
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