To amend title II of the Social Security Act to authorize voluntary agreements for coverage of Indian tribal council members, and for other purposes.
Sponsor and status
115th Congress (2017–2019)
Enacted — Signed by the President on Sep 20, 2018
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on September 20, 2018.
6 Cosponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Reichert, DelBene, Kilmer Applaud Tribal Social Security Fairness Act Being Signed Into Law”
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Rep. David Reichert [R-WA8, 2005-2018]
(Sponsor)
on Sep 21, 2018
“On the House Floor This Week - 7/23/18”
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Rep. John K. Delaney [D-MD6, 2013-2018]
on Jul 23, 2018
“The Week Ahead - scheduled votes, committee action and other important notes for the week of July 23, 2018”
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Rep. David Young [R-IA3, 2015-2018]
on Jul 23, 2018
History
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Jun 15, 2018
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Introduced
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Jun 21, 2018
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Ordered Reported
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Jun 29, 2018
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Reported by House Committee on Ways and Means
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Jul 24, 2018
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Passed House (Senate next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. The vote was by voice vote so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Sep 6, 2018
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Passed Senate
The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. The vote was by Unanimous Consent so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Sep 20, 2018
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Enacted — Signed by the President
The President signed the bill and it became law.
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H.R. 6124 (115th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 6124. This is the one from the 115th Congress.
This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2017 to Jan 3, 2019. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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