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H.R. 2654 (116th)

Strengthening Social Security Act of 2019

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Introduced

9 May 2019

Last action

9 May 2019 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.

Sponsors

Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

21 July 2025

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Summary

Strengthening Social Security Act of 2019 This bill expands benefits, and increases specified taxes, related to the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program. Changes to benefits include (1) increasing the primary insurance amount for certain beneficiaries, (2) calculating cost-of-living adjustments by using a price index that tracks the spending patterns of older consumers, and (3) establishing an alternative benefit for widows or widowers in two-income households. Changes to taxes include phasing out the cap on earnings subject to the Social Security payroll tax. Under current law, the maximum amount subject to this tax is $132,900.

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Timeline

  1. 9 May 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.

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  2. 9 May 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 May 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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