H.R. 82: Social Security Fairness Act of 2023

118th Congress · introduced 2023-01-09 · Social Welfare · Latest: Became Public Law No: 118-273.

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Where it came from: introduced 2023-01-09 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: 9 recorded votes in our records. Latest: Senate vote 338 (2024): On Passage of the Bill, HR82 (2024-12-21), Bill Passed. See all
Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 118-273. (final step reached)
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Social Security Fairness Act of 2023

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Social Security Fairness Act of 2023

Source: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-118hr82.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/118/hr>

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6] · 330 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 82, Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 (2024-09-09)

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James Comer (R-KY), John Garamendi (D-CA), Julia Letlow (R-LA), Mark Takano (D-CA), Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL), Julia Brownley (D-CA), Clay Higgins (R-LA), Mike Johnson (R-LA), Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ), Ami Bera (D-CA), Lois Frankel (D-FL), Dan Newhouse (R-WA), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Kweisi Mfume (D-MD), Brad Sherman (D-CA), Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA), Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), Brad Finstad (R-MN), Thomas Massie (R-KY), Jared Huffman (D-CA), Joaquin Castro (D-TX), Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA), Sean Casten (D-IL), Haley M. Stevens (D-MI), Joe Courtney (D-CT), Alma S. Adams (D-NC), Deborah K. Ross (D-NC), Chellie Pingree (D-ME), Paul Tonko (D-NY), Joe Neguse (D-CO), Robin L. Kelly (D-IL), Mike Bost (R-IL), Nikema Williams (D-GA), John R. Carter (R-TX), Lauren Underwood (D-IL), Jared F. Golden (D-ME), Pat Fallon (R-TX), Lance Gooden (R-TX), Ed Case (D-HI), Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ), Dina Titus (D-NV), Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL), Barry Moore (R-AL), Mike Levin (D-CA), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA), Jim Costa (D-CA), Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM), Troy A. Carter (D-LA), Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and 270 more.

Recorded votes

House roll call 456 (2024): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, HR82 (2024-11-12): Passed
Senate vote 326 (2024): On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed, HR82 (2024-12-18): Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Senate vote 328 (2024): On the Motion to Proceed, HR82 (2024-12-19): Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Senate vote 333 (2024): On the Amendment, HR82 (2024-12-20): Amendment Rejected
Senate vote 334 (2024): On the Amendment, HR82 (2024-12-20): Amendment Rejected
Senate vote 335 (2024): On the Amendment, HR82 (2024-12-20): Amendment Rejected
Senate vote 336 (2024): On the Amendment, HR82 (2024-12-20): Amendment Rejected
Senate vote 337 (2024): On the Motion, HR82 (2024-12-20): Motion Agreed to
Senate vote 338 (2024): On Passage of the Bill, HR82 (2024-12-21): Bill Passed

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Securities: Financial investments that can be bought and sold, such as stocks and bonds.

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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-118hr82.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/118/hr>

Record fed-us-cong118-hr82 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong118 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong118