HOUSE 2654116th CongressReferred 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.

Strengthening Social Security Act of 2019

Last Action: 5/9/2019

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2019-05-09Referred 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.
2019-05-09Referred 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.
2019-05-09Introduced in House
2019-05-09Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-05-09 (00)

Strengthening Social Security Act of 2019

This bill expands benefits, and increases specified taxes, related to the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance 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 $132,900.

Cosponsors (16)

Mark Pocan (D-WI)
Stephen Lynch (D-MA)
Matt Cartwright (D-PA)
Steve Cohen (D-TN)
BARBARA LEE (D-CA)
JANICE SCHAKOWSKY (D-IL)
Susan Wild (D-PA)
ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
Chellie Pingree (D-ME)
BETTY MCCOLLUM (D-MN)
Cedric Richmond (D-LA)
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL)
ADAM SMITH (D-WA)
BOBBY RUSH (D-IL)
BENNIE THOMPSON (D-MS)
GRACE NAPOLITANO (D-CA)

Subjects

Aging
Census and government statistics
Employment taxes
Inflation and prices
Marriage and family status
Self-employed
Social security and elderly assistance
Wages and earnings

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