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118th Congress Social Welfare

H.R. 716: Fair COLA for Seniors Act of 2023

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Feb 1, 2023
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Feb 1, 2023

This bill bases cost-of-living adjustments for certain benefits available through federal and military retirement programs, Social Security, and specified programs for veterans on a price index that tracks the spending patterns of older consumers. The Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor must publish that price index on a monthly basis.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Amendments

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Cosponsors

38

Who scored on this bill

6 points earned
  1. 1John Garamendi D-CA SponsorIntroduced, reached a cosponsor milestone2 events+6
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History

  1. Feb 1, 2023Introduced in the House by John Garamendi.
Show the full action history (5 actions)
  1. Dec 17, 2024Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
  2. Feb 28, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  3. Feb 1, 2023Introduced in House
  4. Feb 1, 2023Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E81)
  5. Feb 1, 2023Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, Oversight and Accountability, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.