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Social security and elderly assistance
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126 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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- H.R. 227 (119th) Sep 30, 2026
Clergy Act
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5298)
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Claiming Age Clarity Act
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5184)
- H.Con.Res. 113 (119th) Jul 23, 2026
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 468.
- H.R. 9770 (119th) Jul 22, 2026
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate.
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 604.
- H.Res. 1335 (119th) Jun 11, 2026
Condemning actors seeking to defraud the United States Government, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that governmentwide fraud and improper payment prevention reforms will meaningfully improve the financial prosperity of the United States, and that Federal program eligibility should be verified before payment.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Pre-Payment Fraud Prevention and Treasury Data Access Act
Received in the Senate.
- S.Con.Res. 33 (119th) Apr 29, 2026
A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 211, 1 Present (Roll no. 143). (text: CR H3147-3146)
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A resolution designating March 5, 2026, as "National Slam the Scam Day" to raise awareness about pervasive scams and to prevent government imposter scams and other types of scams by promoting education about such scams.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1789)
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LASSO Act
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act
Became Public Law No: 119-77.
- H.R. 7148 (119th) Feb 3, 2026
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-75.
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A resolution affirming the importance of the Social Security program to the people of the United States and expressing the sense of the Senate that Social Security must be preserved, protected, and strengthened for current and future generations.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S119; text: CR S118)
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Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 371.
- H.R. 5348 (119th) Dec 2, 2025
Social Security Child Protection Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- H.R. 5371 (119th) Nov 12, 2025
Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-37.
- S. 2882 (119th) Oct 9, 2025
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Motion by Senator Schumer to reconsider, under the order of 10/9/2025, not having voted on the prevailing side, the vote by which the third cloture motion on the motion to proceed to S. 2882 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 557) entered in Senate.
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Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, 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.
- S.Con.Res. 22 (119th) Sep 16, 2025
A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 36 - 62. Record Vote Number: 521. (CR S6635-6637)
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 227.
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Supporting the commemoration of August 14, 2025, as the 90th anniversary of the establishment of Social Security.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Affirming the President's promise not to raise the Social Security and Medicare retirement age.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 140.
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A resolution declaring August 14, 2025, as "National Save Social Security Day".
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4909-4910)
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Claiming Age Clarity Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- H.R. 1968 (119th) Mar 15, 2025
Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-4.
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A resolution designating March 6, 2025, as "National Slam the Scam Day" to raise awareness about pervasive scams and to promote education to prevent government imposter scams and other types of scams.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1616-1617; text: CR S1609-1610)
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Native ELDER Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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CUTS Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Social Security Expansion Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
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Social Security Expansion Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- S.Con.Res. 7 (119th) Feb 21, 2025
An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 48. Record Vote Number: 87. (text: CR S1119-1125)
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Clergy Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Marriage Equality for Disabled Adults Act
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
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Safeguarding Social Security and Medicare Act
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
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Social Security and Medicare Lock-Box Act
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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No Social Security for Illegal Aliens Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Protecting Social Security Act
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
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No Tax on Social Security
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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____ Act
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Protect Our Seniors Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
- H.R. 82 (118th) Jan 5, 2025
Social Security Fairness Act of 2023
Became Public Law No: 118-273.
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Default Prevention Act
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Inflation Reduction Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Financial Services, Science, Space, and Technology, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
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FairTax Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- S. 141 (118th) Jan 2, 2025
Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act
Became Public Law No: 118-210.
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Prioritizing American Farmers and Agricultural Industry Over Bureaucracy Act
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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Social Security Expansion Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
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Locality-based Social Security Benefits Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
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Commission on Sustaining Medicare and Social Security Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
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Social Security Cost of Living Increase Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
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Bipartisan Social Security Commission Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
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LIFT the BAR Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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Language Access for Medicare Beneficiaries Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Social Security 2100 Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
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WISE Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
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Social Security Guarantee Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
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Bipartisan Keep America Open Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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Medicare Economic Security Solutions Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Marriage Equality for Disabled Adults Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
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Grandfamilies Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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Fair COLA for Seniors Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
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No Social Security for Illegal Aliens Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
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Social Security and Medicare Lock-Box Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
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Safeguarding Social Security and Medicare Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Protecting Social Security Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
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Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 653.
- H.R. 5342 (118th) Nov 12, 2024
Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2023
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 175 - 225, 1 Present (Roll no. 457).
- S.Con.Res. 41 (118th) Sep 25, 2024
A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 39 - 56. Record Vote Number: 252.
- H.R. 9494 (118th) Sep 18, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the inclusion in gross income of Social Security benefits.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 471.
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Claiming Age Clarity Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 485.
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CUTS Act
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Appropriations, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
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Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 21.
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A resolution supporting the designation of May 15, 2024, as "National Senior Fraud Awareness Day" to raise awareness about the increasing number of fraudulent scams targeted at seniors in the United States, to encourage the implementation of policies to prevent those scams from happening, and to improve protections from those scams for seniors.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3739; text: CR S3719)
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Native ELDER Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Clergy Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- H.R. 2882 (118th) Mar 23, 2024
Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-47.
- H.Res. 1102 (118th) Mar 22, 2024
Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2882, with an amendment.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Grandfamilies Act of 2023
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-548.
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A resolution designating March 7, 2024, as "National Slam the Scam Day" to raise awareness about pervasive government imposter scams and to promote education to prevent government imposter scams.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2333; text: CR S2332)
- H.R. 7463 (118th) Mar 1, 2024
Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-40.
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Social Security Child Protection Act of 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- H.R. 2872 (118th) Jan 19, 2024
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
Became Public Law No: 118-35.
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Default Prevention Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 279.
- H.R. 542 (118th) Dec 6, 2023
Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act of 2023
Received in the Senate.
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Clergy Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 232.
- H.R. 6363 (118th) Nov 17, 2023
Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-22.
- H.R. 5894 (118th) Nov 15, 2023
Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 5894 would be postponed.
- H.R. 5860 (118th) Sep 30, 2023
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act
Became Public Law No: 118-15.
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Delivering for Rural Seniors Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
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Providing for Life Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
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Unhoused Persons Bill of Rights
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
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Nutrition Administration Assistance Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 187.
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Expanding Veterans’ Options for Long Term Care Act
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Social Security 2100 Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Expanding Veterans’ Options for Long Term Care Act
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-217.
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Senior Hunger Prevention Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
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Disability Access to Transportation Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Disability Access to Transportation Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Congress should enact the Older Americans Bill of Rights to establish that older Americans should have the right to live with dignity and with independence.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Senior Hunger Prevention Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Opposing a national sales tax on working families and supporting a tax cut to benefit the middle class.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
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Affirming the House of Representatives' commitment to protect and strengthen Social Security and Medicare.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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A resolution designating March 9, 2023, as "National Slam the Scam Day" to raise awareness about pervasive government imposter scams, and to promote education to prevent government imposter scams.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S750-751; text: CR S747-748)
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A bill to require the Social Security Administration to make changes to the social security terminology used in the rules, regulation, guidance, or other materials of the Administration.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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A bill to ensure that Social Security beneficiaries receive regular statements from the Social Security Administration, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Social Security Fairness Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Debt Solution and Accountability Act
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Stop Taxpayer Funding of Traffickers Act
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
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A bill to prohibit individuals charged with or convicted of human trafficking or drug trafficking offenses committed near the border of the United States from receiving Federal benefits.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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A resolution opposing a national sales tax on working families and supporting a tax cut to benefit the middle class.
Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S428-429)
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Social Security Expansion Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Medicare and Social Security provide an essential benefit for current enrollees and should be strengthened for future generations.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Affirming that Social Security is one of the primary pillars of retirement support for millions of older Americans, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Social Security should be preserved and protected for current beneficiaries, and for future generations to come.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Inflation Reduction Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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To direct Federal departments and agencies to verify eligibility for Federal benefits for individuals 95 years of age or older, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
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Full Faith and Credit Act
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 6.
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Providing for Life Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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New Parents Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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FairTax Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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