United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4140 (114th)
SENIORS Act of 2015
Introduced
1 December 2015
Last action
4 December 2015 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Sponsors
Rep. Guinta, Frank C. [R-NH-1], Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ], Rep. Fincher, Stephen Lee [R-TN-8], Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11], Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19], Rep. Nugent, Richard B. [R-FL-11], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7], David Trott
Subjects
Energy, Taxation
Source updated
12 August 2025
Summary
Saving the Earnings and Noting the Investment of Our Retired Seniors Act of 2015 or the SENIORS Act of 2015 This bill expresses the sense of Congress on a cost-of-living increase to Social Security benefits for seniors. The Department of the Treasury shall disburse a one-time payment to certain individuals who are entitled to a benefit under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act (SSAct), an annuity under the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974, or a veterans benefit, or are eligible for a cash benefit under SSAct title XVI (Supplemental Security Income). The amount disbursed shall be 12% of the amount of such benefit payment or SSI cash benefit payable to the individual for November 2015. The Internal Revenue Code is amended to require a Social Security number to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit. As offsets for these payments: all balances under the United States Enrichment Corporation Fund are hereby permanently rescinded; of the amounts obligated, but not expended, under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 for the Making Home Affordable Program, Treasury shall transfer $2.5 million to the general fund of the Treasury; and of the funds made available to the Department of Energy under the Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 for the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program Account for the cost of direct loans as authorized by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, the unobligated balance is hereby rescinded.
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Timeline
1 December 2015
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Source: Committee
1 December 2015
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure, Appropriations, Energy and Commerce, and Financial Services, 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
1 December 2015
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure, Appropriations, Energy and Commerce, and Financial Services, 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
1 December 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
1 December 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 December 2015
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Source: Committee
3 December 2015
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Source: Committee
4 December 2015
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 1 December 2015 · Download file
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Sponsors
- Rep. Guinta, Frank C. [R-NH-1] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fincher, Stephen Lee [R-TN-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Nugent, Richard B. [R-FL-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7] · R · Cosponsor
- David Trott · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Seniors And Veterans Emergency (SAVE) Benefits Act
- related to → SHUT Act of 2015
- related to → Preventing Illegal Immigrants From Abusing Tax Welfare Act of 2015
- related to → SAVE Benefits Act
- related to → SAVE Benefits Act
- related to ← Refundable Child Tax Credit Eligibility Verification Reform Act of 2016
- related to ← Credits for Kids Act of 2016
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4140
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hr/4140
- us · 114-hr-4140 · source updated 12 August 2025