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H.R. 5987 (111th)

Seniors Protection Act of 2010

failedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

30 July 2010

Last action

8 December 2010 · Floor

Status

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 254 - 153 (Roll no. 611).

Sponsors

Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Klein, Ron [D-FL-22], Rep. Giffords, Gabrielle [D-AZ-8], Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1], Rep. Bright, Bobby [D-AL-2], Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13], Rep. Kosmas, Suzanne M. [D-FL-24], Rep. Critz, Mark S. [D-PA-12], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24], Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Boren, Dan [D-OK-2], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Dahlkemper, Kathleen A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Driehaus, Steve [D-OH-1], Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Hall, John J. [D-NY-19], Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Kagen, Steve [D-WI-8], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-2]

Subjects

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10 December 2025

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Summary

Seniors Protection Act of 2010 - 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.

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Timeline

  1. 30 July 2010

    Introduced

    Referred to House Ways and Means

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 July 2010

    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

  3. 30 July 2010

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1530)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 30 July 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 30 July 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 2 August 2010

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  7. 8 December 2010

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 254 - 153 (Roll no. 611).

    Source: Floor

  8. 8 December 2010

    Vote

    Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 254 - 153 (Roll no. 611).

    Source: Floor

  9. 8 December 2010

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8094-8100; text of measure as introduced: CR H8094-8096)

    Source: Floor

  10. 8 December 2010

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  11. 8 December 2010

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5987.

    Source: Floor

  12. 8 December 2010

    Floor

    Mr. Pomeroy moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

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