H.R. 5987: Seniors Protection Act of 2010
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H.R. 5987: Seniors Protection Act of 2010
111th Congress · introduced 2010-07-30 · Social Welfare · Latest: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 254 - 153 (Roll no. 611).
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- Where it came from: introduced 2010-07-30 · official record
- Who proposed it: Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 611 (2010): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HR5987 (2010-12-08), Failed. See all
- Where it stands now: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 254 - 153 (Roll no. 611). (final step reached)
- If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.
Official title
Seniors Protection Act of 2010
Plain summary
Seniors Protection Act of 2010 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to disburse a $250 payment to recipients of Social Security, SSI (Supplemental Security Income under title XVI of the Social Security Act), railroad retirement benefits, and veterans disability compensation or pension benefits if no cost-of-living adjustment is payable in 2011.
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Official text
Seniors Protection Act of 2010
Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Officials and money
Sponsor: Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large] · 158 cosponsors
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Cosponsors on this site
Dina Titus (D-NV), Kathy Castor (D-FL), Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), Jim Costa (D-CA), Joe Courtney (D-CT), Danny K. Davis (D-IL), Rosa L. DeLauro (D-CT), John Garamendi (D-CA), Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), John B. Larson (D-CT), Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA), Doris O. Matsui (D-CA) and 98 more.
Recorded votes
- House roll call 611 (2010): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HR5987 (2010-12-08): Failed
Words on this page, explained (1)
- Securities
- Financial investments that can be bought and sold, such as stocks and bonds.
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-111hr5987.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/111/hr>
Record fed-us-cong111-hr5987 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong111 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong111