H.R. 82 · 118th Congress · Social Welfare
Social Security Fairness Act of 2023
What it does
This act repeals provisions that reduce Social Security benefits for individuals who receive other benefits, such as a pension from a state or local government.
The act eliminates the government pension offset, which in various instances reduces Social Security benefits for spouses, widows, and widowers who also receive government pensions of their own.
The act also eliminates the windfall elimination provision, which in some instances reduces Social Security benefits for individuals who also receive a pension or disability benefit from an employer that did not withhold Social Security taxes.
These changes are effective for benefits payable after December 2023.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Jan 5, 2025 (Public Law). CRS summarizes bills impartially; it does not take positions.
Roll call votes
| Date | Question | Party split (yea) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2024 House roll 1174 |
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassSocial Security Fairness Act | D 191–4 · R 136–71 |
Passed 327–75 |
| Dec 18, 2024 Senate roll 678 |
On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedA bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions. | D 46–1 · R 24–25 · I 3–1 |
Passed 73–27 |
| Dec 19, 2024 Senate roll 680 |
On the Motion to ProceedA bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions. | D 46–1 · R 24–22 · I 3–0 |
Passed 73–23 |
| Dec 20, 2024 Senate roll 685 |
On the AmendmentTo adjust the normal and early retirement ages for Social Security benefits and increase the maximum age for delayed retirement credits. | D 0–46 · R 3–44 · I 0–3 |
Failed 3–93 |
| Dec 20, 2024 Senate roll 686 |
On the AmendmentTo provide for automatic continuing resolutions. | D 0–45 · R 28–19 · I 0–3 |
Failed 28–67 |
| Dec 20, 2024 Senate roll 687 |
On the AmendmentIn the nature of a substitute. | D 0–46 · R 32–15 · I 0–3 |
Failed 32–64 |
| Dec 20, 2024 Senate roll 688 |
On the AmendmentTo delay the repeal of the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions until additional changes are made to offset any negative impacts on the actuarial balance of the Social Security Trust Funds. | D 1–45 · R 33–14 · I 0–3 |
Failed 34–62 |
| Dec 20, 2024 Senate roll 689 |
On the MotionA bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions. | D 46–0 · R 17–30 · I 3–0 |
Passed 66–30 |
| Dec 21, 2024 Senate roll 690 |
On Passage of the BillA bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions. | D 46–0 · R 27–20 · I 3–0 |
Passed 76–20 |
Latest action
Jan 5, 2025 · Became Public Law No: 118-273.