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H.R. 2430 (96th)

Social Security Refinancing Amendments of 1979

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Introduced

26 February 1979

Last action

26 February 1979 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Sponsors

Rep. Mikva, Abner J. [D-IL-10], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large], Rep. D'Amours, Norman E. [D-NH-1], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Holtzman, Elizabeth [D-NY-16], Rep. Huckaby, Thomas J. (Jerry) [D-LA-5], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-28], Rep. Mathis, Dawson [D-GA-2], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Patten, Edward J. [D-NJ-15], Rep. Price, Melvin [D-IL-21], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Rosenthal, Benjamin S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Spellman, Gladys Noon [D-MD-5], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Del. Evans, Melvin H. [R-VI-At Large]

Subjects

Taxation

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2 September 2025

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Summary

Social Security Refinancing Amendments of 1979 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code and title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to finance the payment of hospital insurance benefits through general tax revenues, rather than through employment and self-employment tax revenues. Establishes new employment and self-employment tax rates for the purpose of financing the old age, survivors and disability insurance program (title II of the Social Security Act).

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Timeline

  1. 26 February 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 February 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 February 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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