About the bill
The last time Social Security was truly reformed took place with a Democratic House and a Republican president, so could that happen again now?
Context
Social Security’s costs are projected to overtake its expenses starting next year, in 2020. Worse still, the program is projected to become entirely insolvent — meaning they essentially won’t have any money left to pay out benefits at all — in 2035. (See page 5 in that PDF link.)
(Although at least it’s actually in better shape than Medicare, which is projected to go ...
Sponsor and status
Introduced on Jan 30, 2019
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on January 30, 2019. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Larson, Ocasio-Cortez Call for Vote Social Security 2100 Act”
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Rep. John Larson [D-CT1]
(Sponsor)
on Nov 1, 2019
“Thompson, Larson meet with Costa County County Social Security Leaders”
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Rep. Mike Thompson [D-CA5]
(Co-sponsor)
on Apr 25, 2019
“District Connection - 10/15/19”
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Rep. Rob Woodall [R-GA7]
on Oct 15, 2019
More statements at ProPublica Represent...
What stakeholders are saying
History
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Jul 31, 2014
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Earlier Version —
Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 5306 (113th). |
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Mar 17, 2015
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Earlier Version —
Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 1391 (114th). |
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Apr 5, 2017
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Earlier Version —
Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 1902 (115th). |
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Jan 30, 2019
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Introduced
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H.R. 860 is a bill in the United States Congress.
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