The U.S. House overwhelmingly passed a bill that could raise Social Security benefits for tens of thousands of people in Connecticut who worked in public service as well as their families. But as Congress faces a time crunch and a long to-do list, there is an ongoing effort this week to lobby the Senate to vote on it before the end of the year. The bipartisan legislation would eliminate a pair of provisions — the Windfall Elimination Provision a…

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By Lisa Hagen | ctmirror.org The U.S. House overwhelmingly passed a bill that could raise Social Security benefits for tens of thousands of people in Connecticut who worked in public service as well as their families. But as Congress faces a time crunch and a long to-do list, there is an ongoing effort this week […]

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Social Security bill to raise benefits for some state retirees clears House

On November 12, 2024, the United States House of Representatives passed H.R. 82, the “Social Security Fairness Act of 2023” by overwhelming bipartisan margins. This bill has been top priority for public safety labor nationwide, including the IAFF and PORAC, because it eliminates the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO), provisions that unfairly punish retired police officers, fire fighters, and other publi…

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The House of Representatives Passes H.R. 82 – Social Security Fairness Act of 2023

November 13, 2024On the evening of November 12, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act, by an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote of 327 - 75. This bill seeks to repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO), which are parts of Social Security law that unfairly reduce, or sometimes eliminate, hard-earned Social Security benefits for Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) ret…

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The Social Security Fairness Act, H.R. 82, Passes the House of

November 14, 2024 3:20 a.m. On Wednesday, 4th District Congresswoman Val Hoyle voted in support of H.R. 28, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023, which would expand Social Security’s benefits for over 2.7 million Americans. A release from Hoyle said the legislation would help increase Soci

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HOYLE VOTES YES ON SOCIAL SECURITY FAIRNESS ACT OF 2023

A Social Security-related bill with bipartisan support would expand benefits for workers who are also eligible for other pensions.

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Social Security Fairness Act: Bill to raise benefits for some passes House

Historic passage is ‘major milestone’ and ‘huge victory’ for public service workers WASHINGTON—The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the Social Security Fairness Act (H.R. 82), which would repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset laws that reduce or even eliminate Social Security benefits for millions of public service workers. The National Education Association has been a leading advocate working to r…

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