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H.R. 2590 (112th)

Seniors Protection Act of 2011

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Introduced

19 July 2011

Last action

20 July 2011 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

14 August 2025

Taxation

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

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