118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 5342Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2023

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to replace the windfall elimination provision with a formula equalizing benefits for certain individuals with noncovered employment, and for other purposes.

Social welfare
Introduced Sep 5, 2023
Last action Nov 12, 2024
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Committee
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House floor
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill phases in a new funding formula for determining benefit amounts under the windfall elimination provision (WEP). The WEP reduces Social Security retirement and disability benefits for those who receive pensions for certain non-covered employment. The new formula adjusts an individual's total lifetime earnings based on the proportion of those earnings subject to Social Security payroll taxes. It applies to individuals who (1) become eligible for Social Security benefits after 2067, and (2) have earnings from non-covered service performed in a year after 1977. Beneficiaries who become eligible for benefits between 2025 and 2067 receive the higher of their benefit calculated under the...

Provisions · 6 sectionsIntroduced in House
Roll Call Votes · 1
Timeline · 8 actions
Nov 12, 2024
Mr. Arrington moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Nov 12, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Nov 12, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5342.
Nov 12, 2024
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Nov 12, 2024
Considered as unfinished business.
Nov 12, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 175 - 225, 1 Present (Roll no. 457).ROLL CALLfail
Sep 5, 2023
Introduced in House
Sep 5, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.