H.R. 82 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
Social Security Fairness Act of 2007
H.R. 82 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) was introduced on Jan 4, 2007, sponsored by Howard L. Berman with 352 co-sponsors.
During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 4, 2007
- Co-sponsors
- 352
- Policy area
- Social Welfare
What it does
Social Security Fairness Act of 2007 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to repeal: (1) government pension offset requirements 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 requirements with respect to computat…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Howard L. Berman (D-CA). Co-sponsors: 217 Democrats, 135 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 4, 2007
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. (Jan 11, 2007)
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- H.R. 1380: Social Security Benefits Fairness Act of 2007
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