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118th Congress Social Welfare

H.R. 82: Social Security Fairness Act of 2023

Became LawPublic Law 118-273, signed Jan 5, 2025

  1. Introduced (completed)Jan 9, 2023
  2. Passed House (completed)Nov 12, 2024, 327–75
  3. Passed Senate (completed)Dec 21, 2024, 76–20
  4. To the President (completed)Dec 27, 2024
  5. Became law (completed)Jan 5, 2025

Summary

Public Law, Jan 5, 2025

This act repeals provisions that reduce Social Security benefits for individuals who receive other benefits, such as a pension from a state or local government.

The act eliminates the government pension offset, which in various instances reduces Social Security benefits for spouses, widows, and widowers who also receive government pensions of their own.

The act also eliminates the windfall elimination provision, which in some instances reduces Social Security benefits for individuals who also receive a pension or disability benefit from an employer that did not withhold Social Security taxes.

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These changes are effective for benefits payable after December 2023.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Nov 12, 2024

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Passed 327–75

Yea 327two-thirds 268Nay 75

  • Democrats191 yea, 4 nay
  • Republicans135 yea, 71 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Ryan Zinke (R-MT), Bruce Westerman (R-AR), Steve Womack (R-AR), Joe Wilson (R-SC), Beth Van Duyne (R-TX), William Timmons (R-SC), Thomas Tiffany (R-WI), Keith Self (R-TX), W. Steube (R-FL) and Bryan Steil (R-WI) voted Nay; and 65 more

See how all 403 members voted

Showing 432 of 432 members

Yea 327

Republicans (135)

Democrats (191)

Independents (1)

Nay 75

Republicans (71) broke with their party

Democrats (4) broke with their party

Present 1

Republicans (1)

Not voting 29

Senate final vote, Dec 21, 2024

On Passage of the Bill

Passed 76–20

Yea 76majority 49Nay 20

  • Democrats46 yea, 0 nay
  • Republicans27 yea, 20 nay
  • Independents3 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Todd Young (R-IN), Roger Wicker (R-MS), Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), Thom Tillis (R-NC), John Thune (R-SD), Mike Rounds (R-SD), Mitt Romney (R-UT), Rand Paul (R-KY), Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) voted Nay; and 10 more

See how all 96 members voted

Showing 100 of 100 members

Yea 76

Nay 20

Not voting 4

Republicans (2)

Democrats (1)

Independents (1)

Roll calls

9 votes on this bill

Showing 7 of 9 roll calls

  • Dec 21, 2024SenateOn Passage of the BillFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 76–20
    Roll call 338 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats46001
    Republicans272002
    Independents3001
    Total762004

    Senate roll call 338: On Passage of the Bill. Bill Passed.

    20 crossed party lines: 20 Republicans

    How each member voted (100)
  • Dec 20, 2024SenateProcedural motionPassed, yea-nay 66–30
    Roll call 337 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats46001
    Republicans173002
    Independents3001
    Total663004

    Senate roll call 337: On the Motion. Motion Agreed to.

    17 crossed party lines: 17 Republicans

    How each member voted (100)
  • Dec 20, 2024SenateS.Amdt. 3331, CrapoRejected, yea-nay 34–62
    Roll call 336 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats14501
    Republicans331402
    Independents0301
    Total346204

    Senate roll call 336: On the Amendment. Amendment Rejected.

    Amendment by Michael Crapo (R-ID)

    15 crossed party lines: 1 Democrat, 14 Republicans

    How each member voted (100)
  • Dec 20, 2024SenateS.Amdt. 3360, CruzRejected, yea-nay 32–64
    Roll call 335 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats04601
    Republicans321502
    Independents0301
    Total326404

    Senate roll call 335: On the Amendment. Amendment Rejected.

    Amendment by Ted Cruz (R-TX)

    15 crossed party lines: 15 Republicans

    How each member voted (100)
  • Dec 20, 2024SenateS.Amdt. 3352, PaulRejected, yea-nay 28–67
    Roll call 334 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats04502
    Republicans281902
    Independents0301
    Total286705

    Senate roll call 334: On the Amendment. Amendment Rejected.

    Amendment by Rand Paul (R-KY)

    19 crossed party lines: 19 Republicans

    How each member voted (100)
  • Dec 20, 2024SenateS.Amdt. 3346, PaulRejected, yea-nay 3–93
    Roll call 333 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats04601
    Republicans34402
    Independents0301
    Total39304

    Senate roll call 333: On the Amendment. Amendment Rejected.

    Amendment by Rand Paul (R-KY)

    3 crossed party lines: 3 Republicans

    How each member voted (100)
  • Dec 19, 2024SenateMotion to proceedPassed, yea-nay 73–23
    Roll call 328 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats46100
    Republicans242203
    Independents3001
    Total732304

    Senate roll call 328: On the Motion to Proceed. Motion to Proceed Agreed to.

    23 crossed party lines: 1 Democrat, 22 Republicans

    How each member voted (100)

Amendments

14 offered

Showing 4 of 14 amendments

  • S.Amdt. 3360Ted Cruz R-TXFailedDec 20, 2024Dec 20, 2024: Amendment SA 3360, under the order of 12/20/2024, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 32 - 64. Record Vote Number: 335.
  • S.Amdt. 3358Charles Schumer D-NYWithdrawnDec 20, 2024Dec 21, 2024: SA 3358 fell when SA SA 3357 withdrawn.
  • S.Amdt. 3357Charles Schumer D-NYWithdrawnDec 20, 2024Dec 21, 2024: Proposed amendment SA 3357 withdrawn in Senate.
  • S.Amdt. 3356Charles Schumer D-NYWithdrawnDec 20, 2024Dec 21, 2024: SA 3356 fell when SA SA 3355 withdrawn.
  • S.Amdt. 3355Charles Schumer D-NYWithdrawnDec 20, 2024Dec 21, 2024: Proposed amendment SA 3355 withdrawn in Senate.
  • S.Amdt. 3352Rand Paul R-KYFailedDec 20, 2024Dec 20, 2024: Amendment SA 3352, under the order of 12/20/2024, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 28 - 67. Record Vote Number: 334.
  • S.Amdt. 3346Rand Paul R-KYFailedDec 19, 2024Dec 20, 2024: Amendment SA 3346, under the order of 12/20/2024, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 3 - 93. Record Vote Number: 333.
  • S.Amdt. 3331Michael Crapo R-IDFailedDec 16, 2024Dec 20, 2024: Amendment SA 3331, under the order of 12/20/2024, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 34 - 62. Record Vote Number: 336.
  • S.Amdt. 3361Jeff Merkley D-ORNo outcomeDec 20, 2024
  • S.Amdt. 3359Charles Schumer D-NYNo outcomeDec 20, 2024
  • S.Amdt. 3348Rand Paul R-KYNo outcomeDec 19, 2024
  • S.Amdt. 3347Rand Paul R-KYNo outcomeDec 19, 2024
  • S.Amdt. 3336Ted Cruz R-TXNo outcomeDec 17, 2024
  • S.Amdt. 3335Charles Grassley R-IANo outcomeDec 17, 2024

Cosponsors

250

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

2,460 points earned
  1. 1Garret Graves R-LA SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reached a cosponsor milestone, passed House, passed Senate, became law8 events+154
  2. 2John Boozman R-AR5 maverick votes5 events+30
  3. 2Shelley Capito R-WV5 maverick votes5 events+30
  4. 2Susan Collins R-ME5 maverick votes5 events+30
  5. 2Tom Cotton R-AR5 maverick votes5 events+30
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History

  1. Jan 5, 2025Signed by the President. Became Public Law 118-273.
  2. Dec 27, 2024Presented to the President.
  3. Dec 21, 2024Passed the Senate, 76–20.
  4. Nov 12, 2024Passed the House, 327–75.
  5. Jan 9, 2023Introduced in the House by Garret Graves.
Show the full action history (36 actions)
  1. Jan 5, 2025Signed by President.
  2. Jan 5, 2025Became Public Law No: 118-273.
  3. Dec 27, 2024Presented to President.
  4. Dec 21, 2024Point of order that the measure violates section 311(a)(3) of the Congressional Budget Act raised in Senate.
  5. Dec 21, 2024Motion to waive all applicable budgetary discipline with respect to the measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 30. Record Vote Number: 337.
  6. Dec 21, 2024Motion by Senator Schumer to commit to Senate Committee on Finance with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 3357) withdrawn in Senate.
  7. Dec 21, 2024Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate, under the order of 12/20/2024, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 76 - 20. Record Vote Number: 338.
  8. Dec 21, 2024Passed Senate, under the order of 12/20/2024, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 76 - 20. Record Vote Number: 338.
  9. Dec 21, 2024Cloture motion on the measure rendered moot in Senate.
  10. Dec 21, 2024Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  11. Dec 20, 2024Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7285-7287, S7303-7304)
  12. Dec 20, 2024Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S7286)
  13. Dec 20, 2024Motion by Senator Schumer to commit to Senate Committee on Finance with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 3357) made in Senate.
  14. Dec 19, 2024Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S7217)
  15. Dec 19, 2024Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 73 - 23. Record Vote Number: 328.
  16. Dec 19, 2024Measure laid before Senate by motion.
  17. Dec 18, 2024Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S7131)
  18. Dec 18, 2024Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 73 - 27. Record Vote Number: 326.
  19. Dec 17, 2024Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
  20. Dec 12, 2024Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S6980)
  21. Dec 12, 2024Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S6980)
  22. Dec 11, 2024Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 693.
  23. Dec 10, 2024Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
  24. Nov 19, 2024Received in the Senate.
  25. Nov 12, 2024UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST - Mr. Harris asked unanimous consent that the order of the House on November 5, 2024, with respect to H.R. 82 be vacated. Agreed to without objection.
  26. Nov 12, 2024Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  27. Nov 12, 2024Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5925-5931)
  28. Nov 12, 2024DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 82.
  29. Nov 12, 2024At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  30. Nov 12, 2024Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5944-5945)
  31. Nov 12, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 327 - 75, 1 Present (Roll no. 456). (text: CR H5925)
  32. Nov 12, 2024On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 327 - 75, 1 Present (Roll no. 456). (text: CR H5925)
  33. Nov 12, 2024Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  34. Nov 5, 2024UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST - The Chair recongized Mr. Good (VA) for a unanimous consent request. Mr. Good (VA) asked unanimous consent that H.R. 82 be laid on the table. Without objection the unanimous consent request was agreed to.
  35. Jan 9, 2023Introduced in House
  36. Jan 9, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.