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Also tagged in: Bank deposits, Commemorations, Congressional tributes, Electronic funds transfers, Finance, Old age, survivors and disability insurance, Social security, Special months, Technology, Telecommunication Latest Action: 02/01/2007 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1541-1542 text as passed Senate: CR S1541-1542 text of measure as introduced: CR S1538) Bill TextA resolution designating March 2007 as "Go Direct Month". 2/1/2007--Passed Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Declares that the Senate: (1) supports the goals and ideals of "Go Direct"; (2) designates March 2007 as "Go Direct Month"; and (3) commends federal, state, and local governments, and the private sector, for promoting March as "Go Direct Month". Encourages the people of the United States to: (1) participate in events and awareness initiatives held during the month of March; (2) become informed about the convenience and safety of direct deposit; and (3) consider signing up for direct deposit of Social Security or other federal benefits.
Also tagged in: Aged, Earnings, Labor, Old age, survivors and disability insurance, Older workers, Pensions, Railroad retirement plans, Retirement income, Social security, Transportation Latest Action: 01/18/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. Bill TextTo amend title II of the Social Security Act to remove the limitation upon the amount of outside income which an individual may earn while receiving benefits under such title, and for other purposes. 1/4/2007--Introduced. Social Security Earnings Test Repeal Act of 2007 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to remove the limitation on the amount of outside income which a beneficiary may earn (earnings test) without incurring a reduction in benefits.
Latest Action: 01/05/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1) Bill TextTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the inclusion in gross income of Social Security benefits. 1/4/2007--Introduced. Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the inclusion of any social security or tier I railroad retirement benefits in gross income. Appropriates funds to cover reductions in transfers to the Social Security and Railroad Retirement Trust Funds resulting from the enactment of this Act. Expresses the sense of Congress against using tax increases to provide revenue necessary to carry out this Act.
Latest Action: 01/05/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1) Bill TextTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the 1993 increase in taxes on Social Security benefits. 1/4/2007--Introduced. Social Security Beneficiary Tax Reduction Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal, effective January 1, 2007, the 1993 increase in income taxes on Social Security benefits.
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Latest Action: 01/04/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Bill TextA bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to preserve and protect Social Security benefits of American workers and to help ensure greater congressional oversight of the Social Security system by requiring that both Houses of Congress approve a totalization agreement before the agreement, giving foreign workers Social Security benefits, can go into effect. 1/4/2007--Introduced. Social Security Totalization Agreement Reform Act of 2007 or STAR Act - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to provide that any agreement to establish a totalization arrangement which is entered into with another country shall enter into force with respect to the United States if (and only if): (1) the President, at least 90 calendar days before the date on which he enters into the agreement, notifies each House of Congress of his intention to enter into it, and promply thereafter publishes notice of such intention in the Federal [...] show full description
Latest Action: 01/18/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. Bill TextTo amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for an improved benefit computation formula for workers affected by the changes in benefit computation rules enacted in the Social Security Amendments of 1977 who attain age 65 during the 10-year period after 1981 and before 1992 (and related beneficiaries) and to provide prospectively for increases in their benefits accordingly. 1/5/2007--Introduced. Notch Baby Act of 2007 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act with respect to the benefit computation formula for individuals affected by the changes in benefit computation rules enacted in the Social Security Amendments of 1977 who became eligible (at age 62) for (early retirement) old-age insurance benefits after 1978 and before 1989 (and reached age 65 for full-retirement benefits after 1981 and before 1992). Sets forth a schedule of additional benefit increases for such beneficiaries (and related beneficiaries),[...] show full description
Latest Action: 01/18/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. Bill TextTo amend title II of the Social Security Act to allow workers who attain age 65 after 1981 and before 1992 to choose either lump sum payments over four years totalling $5,000 or an improved benefit computation formula under a new 10-year rule governing the transition to the changes in benefit computation rules enacted in the Social Security Amendments of 1977, and for other purposes. 1/10/2007--Introduced. Notch Fairness Act of 2007 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act with respect to the benefit computation formula for individuals affected by the changes in benefit computation rules enacted in the Social Security Amendments of 1977 who became eligible (at age 62) for (early retirement) old-age insurance benefits after 1978 and before 1989 (and reached age 65 for full-retirement benefits after 1981 and before 1992). Sets forth a schedule of additional benefit increases for such beneficiaries (and related beneficiaries),[...] show full description
Latest Action: 11/01/2007 - Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13711) Bill TextA resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the treatment of Social Security "notch babies". 11/1/2007--Introduced. Honors the sacrifice of those born in the "notch" years of 1917 through 1926. Recognizes the differences in Social Security benefits calculated for those born in 1917 and the years following, as compared with those born between 1911 and 1916. Expresses regret that there has been no resolution to the satisfaction of millions of seniors born from 1917 through 1926. Calls for corrective legislation similar to bills introduced in the Senate in the 105th through 108th Congresses to address the "notch" benefit disparity.
Latest Action: 02/07/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. Bill TextTo amend title II of the Social Security Act to restrict the application of the windfall elimination provision to individuals whose combined monthly income from benefits under such title and other monthly periodic payments exceeds a minimum COLA-adjusted amount of $2,500 and to provide for a graduated implementation of such provision on amounts above such minimum amount. 1/30/2007--Introduced. Windfall Elimination Provision Relief Act of 2007 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to: (1) restrict the application of the windfall elimination requirement to individuals whose combined monthly income from the primary OASDI insurance amount and the portion of the monthly periodic payment attributable to noncovered service performed after 1956 exceeds the cost-of-living adjusted amount of $2,500; and (2) provide for a graduated implementation of such requirement on amounts above such threshold by applying applicable percentages [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 03/13/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. Bill TextTo amend the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to preserve and strengthen the Social Security Program through the creation of personal Social Security guarantee accounts ensuring full benefits for all workers and their families, restoring long-term Social Security solvency, to make certain benefit improvements, and for other purposes. 2/15/2007--Introduced. Social Security Guarantee Plus Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) and title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to establish a Social Security Guarantee Program, to be administered by a Social Security Guarantee Board established within the Social Security Administration. Authorizes any individual age 18 with a Social Security number to elect to enroll as a covered individual and receive in the Social Security guarantee account established for him or her by the Board a calendar year payment of Social Security guarantee refundable [...] show full description
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Also tagged in: Aged, Budgets, Civil service retirement, Defined benefit pension plans, Federal employees, Government employees, Government information, Government publicity, Grants-in-aid, Income tax, Job training, Labor, Old age, survivors and disability insurance, Older workers, Part-time employment, Pensions, Retirement age, Social security, State and local government, Tax credits, Taxation
Latest Action: 04/29/2008 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3510-3511) Bill TextA bill to improve the employability of older Americans. 4/29/2008--Introduced. Incentives for Older Workers Act - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) to prohibit a reduction in benefits for an employee under a defined benefit pension plan who has begun a phased retirement and was employed on a substantially full-time basis during the previous 12-month period before phased retirement. Defines "phased retirement" as the period when an employee is employed on substantially less than a full-time basis or with substantially reduced responsibilities after reaching age 50 or completing 30 years of creditable service under the plan. Amends the Social Security Act to raise from 70 to 72 the age up to which inidividuals are allowed to earn delayed retirement credits for purposes of the calculation of increased old-age insurance benefit payments. Revises federal old-age, survivors, and disability [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/22/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. Bill TextTo amend title II of the Social Security Act to authorize waivers by the Commissioner of Social Security of the 5-month waiting period for entitlement to benefits based on disability in cases in which the Commissioner determines that such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries. 4/15/2008--Introduced. Robert James Act of 2008 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to authorize waivers by the Commissioner of Social Security of the five-month waiting period for entitlement to benefits based on disability in cases in which such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries.
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Latest Action: 04/14/2008 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Bill TextA bill to prohibit the use of funds to promote the direct deposit of Social Security benefits until adequate safeguards are established to prevent the attachment and garnishment of such benefits. 4/14/2008--Introduced. Illegal Garnishment Prevention Act - Prohibits funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the Secretary of the Treasury or the Commissioner of Social Security for FY2009 from being used to promote or otherwise encourage recipients of benefits paid under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to use direct deposit for the payment of such benefits until: (1) the Secretary promulgates rules establishing procedures to ensure that such benefits are protected from attachment and garnishment; and (2) at least five of the seven members of the advisory committee established under this Act concur in advising the Secretary that such procedures provide adequate safeguards.Establishes a Social Security Benefits [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 03/13/2008 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Bill TextA bill to strengthen and permanently preserve social security. 3/13/2008--Introduced. Saving Social Security Act of 2008 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to add a new part B (Investment-Based Social Security) outlining a new program to allow any individual born on or after January 1, 1963, and meeting certain criteria, to receive Social Security benefits from a portion of their wages or self-employment income that has been contributed to a designated Social Security savings account for employees (SAFE Account) for investment. Guarantees a total monthly benefit to be not less than the monthly benefit promised under the current OASDI program (which is redesignated as part A (Debt-Based Social Security)). Allows certain individuals to elect to waive SAFE account eligibility. Establishes in the Treasury a SAFE Investment Fund which shall be maintained in the same manner as the Thrift Savings Fund (for [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 06/05/2008 - Mr. Spratt brought up conference report H. Rept. 110-659 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 1214. Bill TextAn original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013. 5/20/2008--Conference report filed in House. (There are 4 other summaries) Sets forth the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2009, including the appropriate budgetary levels for FY2008 and FY2010-FY2013. Title I: Recommended Levels and Amounts - (Sec. 101) Lists recommended budgetary levels and amounts, for FY2008-FY2013, with respect to: (1) federal revenues; (2) new budget authority; (3) budget outlays; (4) deficits (on-budget); (5) debt subject to limit; and (6) debt held by the public. (Sec. 102) Lists the appropriate levels of new budget authority, outlays, and administrative expenses for Social Security, U.S. Postal Service discretionary administrative expenses, and specified major functional [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/07/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Bill TextTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide recovery rebates to certain individuals receiving Social Security or certain veterans benefits. 2/7/2008--Introduced. Universal Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow social security or veterans benefits recipients with earned income less than $3,000 a $300 refundable tax credit ($600 for married couples filing a joint tax return) in 2008. Reduces the amount of such credit by 5% of the amount by which the taxpayer's adjusted gross income exceeds $75,000.
Also tagged in: Bank deposits, Commemorations, Congressional tributes, Electronic funds transfers, Finance, Old age, survivors and disability insurance, Social security, Special months, Technology, Telecommunication Latest Action: 02/05/2008 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S671; text as passed Senate: CR S671; text of measure as introduced: CR S662) Bill TextA resolution designating February 2008 as "Go Direct Month." 2/5/2008--Passed Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Designates February 2008 as "Go Direct Month." Supports the goals and ideals of the "Go Direct" campaign. Commends federal, state, and local governments, nonprofit agencies, and the private sector for promoting February as "Go Direct Month." Encourages people in the United States who are eligible to receive Social Security or other federal benefit payments to: (1) participate in events and awareness initiatives held during February; (2) become informed about the convenience and safety of direct deposit; and (3) consider signing up for direct deposit of federal benefit payments.
Latest Action: 01/29/2008 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S448-449) Bill TextA bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to authorize waivers by the Commissioner of Social Security of the 5-month waiting period for entitlement to benefits based on disability in cases in which the Commissioner determines that such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries. 1/29/2008--Introduced. Robert James Act of 2008 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to authorize waivers by the Commissioner of Social Security of the five-month waiting period for entitlement to benefits based on disability in cases in which such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries.
Latest Action: 01/29/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Bill TextTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide recovery rebates to certain individuals receiving social security benefits. 1/29/2008--Introduced. Immediate Financial Assistance for America's Seniors Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow social security recipients with earned income less than $3,000 a $300 refundable tax credit ($600 for married couples filing a joint tax return) in 2008. Reduces the amount of such credit by 5% of the amount by which the taxpayer's adjusted gross income exceeds $75,000.
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Latest Action: 12/21/2007 - Signed by President. Bill TextA bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make technical corrections. 12/21/2007--Public Law. (There are 3 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on December 5, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Makes technical changes to amendments the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (the Act) made to the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA). Specifies the untaxed income and benefits which the Act excluded from the list of untaxed income and benefits considered in federal student need analyses (thereby, specifically excluding them from such analyses). Provides that, for married borrowers who file separate tax returns, income-based loan repayments under the HEA shall be determined solely on the basis of the individual borrower's student loan debt and adjusted gross income. Amends the Act to make technical amendments with respect to Teacher Education Assistance [...] show full description
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