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H.R. 3954 (109th)

Social Security COLA Protection Act of 2005

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Introduced

29 September 2005

Last action

17 October 2005 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Davis, Jim [D-FL-11], Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Social Security COLA Protection Act of 2005 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to limit increases in the monthly Medicare premium, including the Medicare Advantage prescription drug program premium, to 25% of any Social Security cost of living increase.

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Timeline

  1. 29 September 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. 29 September 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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

  3. 29 September 2005

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1998-1999)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 29 September 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 29 September 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 7 October 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  7. 17 October 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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