The Senate is plowing forward with consideration of the Social Security Fairness Act, clearing its first procedural hurdle on what supporters hope is a path to passage later this week.



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Social Security bill clears first hurdle in Senate

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Legislation to restore full Social Security benefits to about 2.1 million federal, state and local workers and their spouses survived a key Senate test vote Wednesday.

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Social Security Fairness Act clears key Senate hurdle, heads to final vote

The Senate is plowing forward with consideration of the Social Security Fairness Act, clearing its first procedural hurdle on what supporters hope is a path to passage later this week. The Senate voted 73-27 to advance the measure, which could mean higher Social Security benefits for some Americans if passed before Congress leaves this week. The bill…

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All 100 senators on Wednesday showed up to vote on whether to push forward a bill to make changes to Social Security.

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The Senate this week will attempt to pass legislation designed to provide full Social Security benefits to millions of American retirees.
Senators are due to schedule a test vote on the bill on Wednesday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) has said. The measure will need 60 votes or more to clear the procedure before moving to its final passage.
The bill, the Social Security Fairness Act, has 62 sponsors, and a similar bill was passed…

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The Senate voted Wednesday to advance the Social Security Fairness Act, which can now be brought up for a final passage.

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(The Hill) — The Senate is plowing forward with consideration of the Social Security Fairness Act, clearing its first procedural hurdle on what supporters hope is a path to passage later this week. The Senate voted 73-27 to advance the measure, which could mean higher Social Security benefits for some Americans if passed before Congress leaves this week. The bill would repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset. …

Social Security bill clears first hurdle in Senate

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