US SB959 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-1)
Status: Introduced on April 27 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-04-27 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2618; text of measure as introduced: CR S2618-2619)
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 27 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-04-27 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2618; text of measure as introduced: CR S2618-2619)
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act This bill amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to prohibit the application of, and repeal authority for, administrative offsets to Social Security, railroad retirement, and black lung benefits. (An administrative offset is the withholding of funds payable by or held by the United States to satisfy a debt.)
Title
Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act
Sponsors
Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR] | Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH] | Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] | Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] |
Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] | Sen. Bernard Sanders [I-VT] | Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA] | Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI] |
Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] | Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI] | Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT] | Sen. Bill Nelson [D-FL] |
Sen. Kamala Harris [D-CA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2017-04-27 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2618; text of measure as introduced: CR S2618-2619) |
Same As/Similar To
HB4500 (Same As) 2017-11-30 - Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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
Administrative remedies
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Coal
Debt collection
Disability assistance
Employee benefits and pensions
Labor and employment
Mining
Railroads
Social security and elderly assistance
Transportation employees
Worker safety and health
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Coal
Debt collection
Disability assistance
Employee benefits and pensions
Labor and employment
Mining
Railroads
Social security and elderly assistance
Transportation employees
Worker safety and health
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/959/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s959/BILLS-115s959is.pdf |