The Social Security Fairness Act is now in the hands of the Senate. Here's what could happen next.
The Social Security Fairness Act, which would increase benefits for 2.8 million retirees, has bipartisan support but time running out.
Social Security Benefits Could Be Expanded: Here's Who's Impacted
A bipartisan bill called the Social Security Fairness Act has the approval necessary to reverse two provisions lowering benefits.
The House voted to expand Social Security benefits: What does the legislation do?
The Social Security bill on Tuesday won bipartisan support in the House, 327-75, in what is now the lame-duck period for Congress. The bill now heads to the Senate, where passage is not assured despite considerable support. Here’s what to know about the legislation and what could happen next.
The Social Security Fairness Act explained
After years of workers not receiving their full Social Security benefits, Congress is voting whether to remove two key provisions or keep them.
Full List of Democrats Who Voted Against Expanding Social Security Benefits
The bill received wide bipartisan support to get rid of the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset Provision.
Social Security Fairness Act: Bill to raise benefits for some passes House
A Social Security-related bill with bipartisan support would expand benefits for workers who are also eligible for other pensions.
Bipartisan House Vote Approves Social Security Fairness Act
Would provide long overdue fairness to police officers, firefighters, educators and government employees who start second careers before or during retirement.
House passes legislation to end Windfall Elimination Act and Government Pension Offset
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Social Security Fairness Act. It eliminates two provisions from the 1980s that ...
Overlooked Social Security vote an example of Congress' real financial challenges
It would mean larger Social Security payments for almost 3 million recipients but will cost $194 billion and likely drain ...
'It's their money': Public service workers earning less Social Security hope for change
A bill to eliminate these provisions, which had stalled in Congress for decades, was recently passed by the House.
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House passes a bill eliminating tax provisions that harm some federal retirees
The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed, 327-75, legislation that would repeal Social Security’s windfall elimination ...
These teachers, firefighters, and other government workers are missing out on Social Security. This House-passed bill could help.
The House of Representatives passed a long-awaited bill on Tuesday that, if enacted, would eliminate two laws that bar many public employees from receiving Social Security benefits.  The Social ...
Advocacy efforts for the Social Security Fairness Act Repealing the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) Pays Off
“The advocacy efforts by ACA and all the groups representing individuals affected, and by our members and supporters, paid off. The support for HR.82 was bi-partisan, and that is a great success and a ...
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What is Social Security Fairness Act? Who voted for and against it, road ahead
The bill seeks to eliminate two long-standing provisions — the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government ...
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U.S. House OKs bill that would boost Social Security benefits for thousands of Alaskans who have worked in public sector
Alaska Rep. Mary Peltola was one of 325 U.S. House members to vote in favor of the Social Security Fairness Act.
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Where Is the WEP’s Effect Most Pronounced?
The effect of the Windfall Elimination Provision on Social Security beneficiaries is most pronounced in northeastern, central, and western states, reports the Congressional Research Service.