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Social Security Expansion Act

USA116th CongressS-478| Senate 
| Updated: 2/13/2019
Bernard Sanders

Bernard Sanders

Independent Senator

Vermont

Cosponsors (4)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Social Security Expansion Act This bill increases benefits and certain taxes related to Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance. Changes to benefits include (1) increasing the primary insurance amount for certain beneficiaries; (2) revising the method of calculating cost-of-living adjustments; (3) establishing a new minimum benefit for certain low earners; and (4) allowing certain children of retired, deceased, or disabled workers to receive benefits until age 22 if they are a full-time students. Changes to taxes include increasing the net investment income tax for certain taxpayers and extending payroll taxes on wages, salaries, and self-employment earnings to income above $250,000. Under current law, the maximum amount subject to the Social Security payroll tax is $132,900 for 2019. The bill also combines the existing Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund into a single Social Security Trust Fund.
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Timeline
Feb 13, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Feb 13, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb 14, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1170
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
  • February 13, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 13, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • February 14, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1170
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • S 116-1950: Strengthen Social Security by Taxing Dynastic Wealth Act
  • HR 116-1170: Social Security Expansion Act
Accounting and auditingCongressional oversightDisability assistanceElementary and secondary educationEmployment taxesFinancial services and investmentsGovernment trust fundsHigher educationIncome tax ratesInflation and pricesRailroadsSelf-employedSocial security and elderly assistanceTransportation employees

Social Security Expansion Act

USA116th CongressS-478| Senate 
| Updated: 2/13/2019
Social Security Expansion Act This bill increases benefits and certain taxes related to Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance. Changes to benefits include (1) increasing the primary insurance amount for certain beneficiaries; (2) revising the method of calculating cost-of-living adjustments; (3) establishing a new minimum benefit for certain low earners; and (4) allowing certain children of retired, deceased, or disabled workers to receive benefits until age 22 if they are a full-time students. Changes to taxes include increasing the net investment income tax for certain taxpayers and extending payroll taxes on wages, salaries, and self-employment earnings to income above $250,000. Under current law, the maximum amount subject to the Social Security payroll tax is $132,900 for 2019. The bill also combines the existing Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund into a single Social Security Trust Fund.
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Timeline
Feb 13, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Feb 13, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb 14, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1170
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
  • February 13, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 13, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • February 14, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1170
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Bernard Sanders

Bernard Sanders

Independent Senator

Vermont

Cosponsors (4)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • S 116-1950: Strengthen Social Security by Taxing Dynastic Wealth Act
  • HR 116-1170: Social Security Expansion Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accounting and auditingCongressional oversightDisability assistanceElementary and secondary educationEmployment taxesFinancial services and investmentsGovernment trust fundsHigher educationIncome tax ratesInflation and pricesRailroadsSelf-employedSocial security and elderly assistanceTransportation employees