H.R. 4921 · 117th Congress
Strengthening Social Security Act of 2021
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Lofgren9 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
This bill expands benefits, and increases specified taxes, related to the Social Security retirement and disability benefits program.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Aug 3, 2021
Strengthening Social Security Act of 2021
This bill expands benefits, and increases specified taxes, related to the Social Security retirement and disability benefits program.
Changes to benefits include (1) increasing the primary insurance amount for certain beneficiaries, (2) calculating cost-of-living adjustments by using a price index that tracks the spending patterns of older consumers, and (3) establishing an alternative benefit for widows or widowers in two-income households.
Changes to taxes include phasing out the cap on earnings subject to the Social Security payroll tax. Under current law, the maximum amount subject to this tax is $142,800.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Strengthening Social Security Act of 2021
Latest action (Aug 3, 2021): Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
Policy area: Social Welfare · Origin: House · Introduced: Aug 3, 2021
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.