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Social Security Benefits
9 statements about Social Security Benefits from 8 members since Jan 3, 2025.
Statements about Social Security Benefits, last 12 weeks
DemRep● = 1 statement
Statements per week mentioning Social Security Benefits, all members, split by party. Democrats stacked first, Republicans after, four to a row. Hover a dot for the member and headline; click a dot to search for that headline. Click a week to set the dates below. Aug 17, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026.
Most active on Social Security Benefits · Aug 17 – Nov 8
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Bipartisan Claiming Age Clarity Act Heads to President’s Desk
Announced bipartisan Social Security clarity bill passed Senate and heads to president.
“Passage of this bill is a victory for seniors and older workers, who will now be able to make more informed decisions about their retirement benefits”
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Rep. Grijalva, Sen. Wyden Introduce Bill to Protect Social Security Benefits from Garnishment
Introduced bill to restore Social Security protections from garnishment for federal debts.
“Social Security is not a handout — it is a benefit earned over decades of hard work. Retirees deserve to know that money will be there when they need it”
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Sánchez introduces bill to strengthen Social Security benefits for widows, widowers
Introduced bill to improve Social Security benefits for widows and widowers in two-income households.
“The grief of losing a loved one shouldn’t be compounded by the stress of financial hardship”
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Introduced Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act to expand benefits for seniors and disabled Americans.
“Supplemental Security Income forms a crucial lifeline for thousands of low-income New Yorkers, but outdated rules and antiquated policies mean that too many seniors and people with disabilities aren’t receiving the benefits they need”
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Introduced bipartisan bill to expand Supplemental Security Income benefits for seniors and disabled Americans.
“SSI is a critical lifeline for millions of Americans — but the program is five decades out-of-date, leaving people behind and even punishing them for trying to save up”
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Comisionado Residente detalla impacto del SSI en poblaciones vulnerables.
Discussed impact of Supplemental Security Income expansion on Puerto Rico's vulnerable populations.
“Si logramos que Puerto Rico reciba el SSI, muchas familias con ancianos, personas con discapacidades o niños con diversidad funcional podrían recibir alrededor de $500 ó más al mes. Ese ingreso adicional puede ser la diferencia entre vivir con dignidad o en condiciones de vulnerabilidad.”
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Comisionado Residente busca ampliar beneficio del SSI a Puerto Rico.
Cosponsored bipartisan bill to extend Supplemental Security Income benefits to Puerto Rico and territories.
“El hecho de que hayamos radicado esta medida con un colega republicano es prueba de que vamos a trabajar más allá de líneas partidistas para adelantar nuestras metas”
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Praised Social Security Administration's implementation of Social Security Fairness Act.
“This is welcome news for beneficiaries of the Social Security Fairness Act. I am glad that the Social Security Administration has announced that it will begin issuing retroactive benefits and will increase monthly benefit payments to those affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset.”
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Congressman Castro Celebrates Enactment of Social Security Fairness Act
Celebrated enactment of Social Security Fairness Act restoring benefits to public servants.
“Passing the Social Security Fairness Act was a matter of doing the right thing for Texans who dedicated their careers to public service. For decades, the government has unfairly reduced retirement benefits for teachers, firefighters, and other public servants who worked hard and paid into Social Security.”
Sources: members’ press releases from their official websites (since the 119th Congress began (Jan 3, 2025)) and the Congressional Record (since Aug 2026). Statements are tagged to Social Security Benefits by AI reading of the full text. Quotes are shown only when they match the archived source text word for word.