Today, in a 327-75 vote, the House passed the Social Security Fairness Act (H.R. 82), legislation that would repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO). The WEP and GPO are parts of Social Security law that reduce or sometimes eliminate earned benefits for Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) retirees, including postal workers
UPDATE: H.R. 82, The Social Security Fairness Act Passes House
UPDATE: On Tuesday, November 12, the House passed the Social Security Fairness Act (H.R. 82), legislation that would repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO), under a suspension of the rules by a 327-75 final vote (suspension of the rules requires a 2/3 majority vote)
NARFE Celebrates Historic House Approval of H.R. 82, Eyes Senate Action
Alexandria, Va. – In response to the U.S. House of Representatives voting 327–75 to approve the Social Security Fairness Act, H.R. 82, NARFE National President William “Bill” Shackelford issued the following statement: “We’ve waited over 40 years to get to this moment. We wholeheartedly applaud the representatives who have supported this bill, and especially those lawmakers who supported H.R. 82…
House passes Social Security Fairness Act
“This is a major win for letter carriers and other federal annuitants who have been victimized by the WEP and GPO for decades,” NALC President Brian L. Renfroe said.
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Despite solid bipartisan support, the Senate could run out of time to approve the legislation.
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