United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2654 (116th)
Strengthening Social Security Act of 2019
Introduced
9 May 2019
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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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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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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 9 May 2019
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Introduced in House · EN · 9 May 2019
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 9 May 2019
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2654
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/2654