Seniors Protection Act of 2011

Summary

Seniors Protection Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to disburse a $250 payment to recipients of Social Security, SSI (Supplemental Security Income under title XVI of the Social Security Act), railroad retirement benefits, and veterans disability compensation or pension benefits if no cost-of-living adjustment is payable in 2011. Allows a tax credit for $250 ($500 in the case of a joint return if both spouses are eligible) for certain federal, state, and territorial retirees.

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Timeline

1. 19 July 2011

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Veterans' Affairs, 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 19 July 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 19 July 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 20 July 2011

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 19 July 2011 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 19 July 2011

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 19 July 2011

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 19 July 2011

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Sponsors

• JOSEPH CROWLEY · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Sponsor
• JOHN CONYERS · D · Sponsor
• PETER DEFAZIO · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20] · D · Sponsor
• Brian Higgins · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2] · D · Sponsor
• JOHN LEWIS · D · Sponsor
• Daniel Lipinski · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1] · D · Sponsor
• Theodore Deutch · D · Sponsor
• Bennie Thompson · D · Sponsor
• Bill Pascrell · D · Sponsor
• James McGovern · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Sponsor
• · hspw00 · Standing
• · hsvr00 · Standing
• · hswm00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Supporting Our Seniors COLA Act of 2011
• related to ← Social Security Safety Dividend Act