H.R. 1700 · 119th Congress · 2025–2026
Social Security Expansion Act
H.R. 1700 in the 119th Congress (2025–2026) was introduced on Feb 27, 2025, sponsored by Val T. Hoyle with 41 co-sponsors.
During the 119th Congress (2025–2026), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 27, 2025
- Co-sponsors
- 41
- Policy area
- Social Welfare
What it does
Social Security Expansion Act This bill increases Social Security benefits, expands Social Security payroll taxes, and makes other changes to the Social Security program. Specifically, the bill changes the way Social Security benefits are calculated by increasing the primary insurance amount applicable to average monthly earnings that fall below a specified amount, and increasing bend points for individuals who become eligible…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Val T. Hoyle (D-OR). Co-sponsors: 41 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 27, 2025
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. (Feb 27, 2025)
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- H.R. 5345: Improving Social Security’s Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act
- H.R. 227: Clergy Act
- H.R. 1428: Poverty Line Act of 2025
- H.R. 2048: Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act
- H.R. 2999: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that not more than 10 percent of a monthly…
- H.R. 4734: Hands Off Our Social Security Act
- S. 5243: A bill to provide for the automatic establishment of Trump accounts using information collected…
- H.R. 5348: Social Security Child Protection Act of 2025
- H.R. 6678: Senior Legal Hotline Act of 2025
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