Senate passes Social Security benefits increase for some public workers

The Social Security Fairness Act passed by a vote of 76-20 in the early hours of Saturday.

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Congress Approves Full Social Security Benefits for Public Sector Retirees

The popular measure gives full benefits to millions of people who currently receive them at a reduced level. Critics warn the $196 billion cost will speed up the program’s insolvency.
The New York Times - 11h
Congress passed the Social Security Fairness Act. Millions of people could see more in benefits as a result.

The Senate voted early Saturday morning to repeal two laws that prevent many public employees from receiving Social Security, a move that is expected to weigh on the overall solvency of the Social ...
MarketWatch - 13h
Senate passes bill to boost Social Security benefits for some

The Senate voted overwhelmingly in the early hours of Saturday to pass legislation to boost Social Security benefits for more than 2 million Americans. The legislation will repeal two statutes that ...
The Hill - 22h
Senate advances bill to boost Social Security benefits for millions of people

The Senate voted overwhelmingly Thursday to advance a bill to boost Social Security benefits for more than 2 million Americans by repealing two laws that have limited payouts to state and local ...
The Hill - 2d
Social Security benefits could increase for millions of Americans after key Senate vote

The Senate is voting on potential expansions to Social Security benefits for millions of Americans. CBS News' Kati Weis has more.
CBS News - 3d
Some seniors shut out of full Social Security benefits

Congress is voting on whether to revamp Social Security so that certain former public sector employees who have been shut out from the system will receive full benefits. Kati Weis explores why some ...
CBS News - 4d
Potential changes in Social Security benefits could impact millions of Americans

Many Americans could soon see a change in their Social Security benefits. As early as Tuesday, the Senate could vote on a bipartisan bill that would repeal certain benefit reductions for millions ...
CBS News - 4d
Senate plans to vote on bill that would increase Social Security benefits for some pensioners

People who receive income from public pensions may have their Social Security benefits reduced. The Senate may soon vote to eliminate those rules.
CNBC - 6d
Schumer says Senate will vote on Social Security changes

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said Wednesday he’s “doing everything” he can to try to pass legislation that would enact some Social Security before Congress ushers in a new class ...
The Hill - Dec. 11

Senate passes Social Security benefits increase for some public workers

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Congress Approves Full Social Security Benefits for Public Sector Retirees

Congress passed the Social Security Fairness Act. Millions of people could see more in benefits as a result.

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Senate advances bill to boost Social Security benefits for millions of people

Social Security benefits could increase for millions of Americans after key Senate vote

Some seniors shut out of full Social Security benefits

Potential changes in Social Security benefits could impact millions of Americans

Senate plans to vote on bill that would increase Social Security benefits for some pensioners

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