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H.Con.Res. 258 · 108th Congress

Keeping the Social Security Promise Initiative

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 108th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

6 cosponsors · 1 D, 5 R

6 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

Keeping the Social Security Promise Initiative - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the U.S.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jul 24, 2003

Keeping the Social Security Promise Initiative - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the U.S. Government promise of Social Security benefits under title II of the Social Security Act must be honored, and management and control of Social Security by the Federal Government must not be relinquished, and therefore Congress rejects any effort to privatize Social Security; and (2) the President and the Congress should join to develop legislation to strengthen Social Security as soon as possible, which should recognize the obstacles women face in securing financial stability at retirement or in cases of disability or death, the unique needs of minorities and the role Social Security plays in preventing poverty and providing financial security, and guarantee current law promised benefits without increasing taxes.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Keeping the Social Security Promise Initiative

Latest action (Jul 28, 2003): Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Policy area: Social Welfare · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 24, 2003

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.