US House passes bill to expand Social Security benefits for 2.8 million, now headed to Senate.

The US House of Representatives has passed a bill to expand Social Security benefits for about 2.8 million people, including those with non-Social Security pensions and surviving spouses with government pensions. The bipartisan bill now heads to the Senate, where its passage is uncertain. If approved and signed into law by President Biden, the changes would take effect in December 2023, but the bill could expire if not passed by January 3. The legislation could add $195 billion to federal deficits over 10 years.

November 16, 2024
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