A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that the automatic cost-of-living increases in benefits which are authorized thereunder may be made on a semiannual basis (rather than only on an annual basis as at present).

Summary

Amends Title II (Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to provide that the automatic cost-of-living increases in benefits be made on a semiannual basis (rather than on an annual basis as at present).

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Timeline

1. 5 August 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 August 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 August 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 5 August 1977

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ammerman, Joseph S. [D-PA-23] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Tucker, James G., Jr. (Jim Guy) [D-AR-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO] · D · Cosponsor
• · hswm00 · Standing

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