H.R. 5 (106th): Senior Citizens’ Freedom to Work Act of 2000

Introduced:
Mar 01, 1999 (106th Congress, 1999–2000)
Sponsor:
Rep. Sam Johnson [R-TX3]
Status:
Signed by the President
Slip Law:
This bill became Pub.L. 106-182.

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Status

This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on April 7, 2000.

Progress
Introduced Mar 01, 1999
Reported by Committee Feb 29, 2000
Passed House Mar 01, 2000
Passed Senate with Changes Mar 22, 2000
Passed Senate Mar 28, 2000
Signed by the President Apr 07, 2000
Votes

House Vote on Passage
Mar 01, 2000 1:16 p.m.
Passed 422/0

On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2885 to H.R. 5 (Senior Citizens' Freedom to Work Act of 2000)
Mar 21, 2000 4:01 p.m.
Motion to Table Agreed to 55/44

Senate Vote on Passage
Mar 22, 2000 10:03 a.m.
Bill Passed 100/0

House Vote on Passage
Mar 28, 2000 7:04 p.m.
Passed 419/0

Cosponsors
204 cosponsors (153R, 50D, 1D) (show)
Committees

House Ways and Means

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Full Title

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the earnings test for individuals who have attained retirement age.

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Last updated Mar 29, 2000.
2 pages

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3/22/2000. Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to repeal the limitation on the amount of outside income which beneficiaries who have attained retirement age may earn (earnings test) without incurring a reduction in benefits.

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