US SB4986 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on December 9 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-12-09 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7328)
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on December 9 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-12-09 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7328)
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A bill to prevent an unintended drop in Social Security benefits due to COVID-19 and the application of the National Average Wage Index, and improve Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits on an emergency basis.
Title
Social Security COVID Correction and Equity Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] | Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-09 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7328) |
Same As/Similar To
HB6356 (Related) 2020-03-23 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
HB7499 (Same As) 2020-07-09 - 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.
HB7499 (Same As) 2020-07-09 - 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.
Subjects
Appropriations
Child health
Disability assistance
Elementary and secondary education
Family relationships
Government trust funds
Health care costs and insurance
Higher education
Hospital care
Medicaid
Medicare
Poverty and welfare assistance
Social security and elderly assistance
Social welfare
Wages and earnings
Child health
Disability assistance
Elementary and secondary education
Family relationships
Government trust funds
Health care costs and insurance
Higher education
Hospital care
Medicaid
Medicare
Poverty and welfare assistance
Social security and elderly assistance
Social welfare
Wages and earnings
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/4986/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4986/BILLS-116s4986is.pdf |
