Senate, Social Security

Senate approves bill to expand Social Security to millions of Americans
Legislation now headed to President Biden's desk comes with the Social Security Administration staffed at a 50-year low.
Senate passes Social Security benefits increase for some public workers
The Social Security Fairness Act passed by a vote of 76-20 in the early hours of Saturday. The act eliminates provisions that affect an estimated 3 million individuals. The measure was passed in the Senate after a key amendment,
Social Security expansion clears Senate and heads to Biden for approval
The Democratic-led Senate passed the measure 76-20. It cleared the GOP-controlled House 327-75 last month and will now head to President Joe Biden for his signature.
US Senate approves Social Security change despite fiscal concerns
President-elect Donald Trump plans to launch a mass deportation operation targeting millions of immigrants living in the U.S. illegally and with temporary protections once he takes office on Jan. 20, a challenging initiative that could split apart families and affect U.S. businesses.
Senate passes Social Security benefits boost for many public service retirees
The Senate is moving to a final vote on a proposal to boost Social Security payments for millions of people, potentially pushing a longtime priority for former public employees through Congress in one of its last acts for the year.
Senate passes Social Security bill to repeal WEP and GPO
The repeal, a decades-long priority for public employee advocates, heads to the president for his signature after a late night Senate vote.
Social Security Fairness Act passes in the Senate
Millions of retired public service workers will get a boost in their Social Security benefits. Supporters say it closes a big gap in coverage. But it comes at a steep cost.
Social Security Fairness Act passes Senate. Why it matters to thousands of people in CT.
Passage was a major victory for advocates who argue the deductions unfairly hurt those who collected pensions but also worked jobs covered by Social Security.
Senate passes bill that could give thousands in California bigger Social Security benefits
CRS estimates that about 102,000 California spouses could also be helped by the legislation. A total of 6.3 Californians receive some sort of benefit from Social Security programs. There’s no estimate of the average benefit or when it could be available.
Thousands of Mainers expect to see boost in Social Security under bill before President Biden
Linda Davis knew she needed to start planning for her future retirement, so she decided to meet with a financial adviser. That's when she learned she wouldn't be able to collect the full amount of Social Security benefits she had earned through part-time work and other odd jobs because of her career as a public school teacher.
Social Security Fairness Act clears key Senate hurdles with passage down to the wire
Senators advance House-passed bill to expand Social Security benefits to millions of Americans with public pensions.
Social Security Fairness Act clears Senate procedural hurdle, on path for final passage
In a final lame-duck push, the Senate will attempt to pass legislation aimed at providing full Social Security benefits to ...
Senate passes Social Security Fairness Act
The US Senate passed a bipartisan bill early Saturday to increase Social Security benefits for close to 3 million federal, ...