H.R. 973 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
Social Security Fairness Act of 2015
H.R. 973 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) was introduced on Feb 13, 2015, sponsored by Rodney Davis with 159 co-sponsors.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 13, 2015
- Co-sponsors
- 159
- Policy area
- Social Welfare
What it does
Social Security Fairness Act of 2015 Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to repeal the government pension offset requirement applicable to and reducing husband's and wife's insurance benefits, widow's and widower's insurance benefits, and divorced mother's and divorced father's insurance benefits with respect to federal, state, or local government employees who recei…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Rodney Davis (R-IL). Co-sponsors: 120 Democrats, 39 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 13, 2015
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. (Feb 27, 2015)
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- H.R. 1779: Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act of 2015
- H.R. 3516: Social Security Beneficiary 2nd Amendment Rights Protection Act
- H.R. 3761: Seniors Deserve A Raise Act
- H.R. 3793: Ruthie and Connie LGBT Elder Americans Act of 2015
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