118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 8835FAIR Pensions Act

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to exempt widows and widowers of veterans from the government pension offset.

Social welfare
Introduced Jun 25, 2024
Last action Dec 17, 2024
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Jun 25, 2024
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Referred
Dec 17, 2024
Ways & Means
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill eliminates the government pension offset for widows and widowers of veterans and surviving spouses or divorced parents caring for the children of veterans. The government pension offset reduces Social Security benefits for spouses, widows, and widowers who also receive government pensions of their own.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 3 actions
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Jun 25, 2024
Introduced in House
Jun 25, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.