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Latest Action: 03/13/2008 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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A 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 [...]

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Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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Honoring the life of Arbella Perkins Ewings.

4/10/2008--Introduced.

Commemorates the life of Arbella Perkins Ewings, who died at age 114, and expresses condolences to her family.

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Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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Honoring the life of Arbella Perkins Ewings.

4/10/2008--Introduced.

Commemorates the life of Arbella Perkins Ewings, who died at age 114, and expresses condolences to her family.

Latest Action: 03/13/2008 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Bill Text
A 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 [...]

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