Social Security, Senate

Senate approves bill to expand Social Security to millions of Americans
Legislation now headed to President Biden's desk comes with the Social Security Administration staffed at a 50-year low.
Social Security expansion clears Senate and heads to Biden for approval
The Democratic-led Senate passed the measure 76-20. It cleared the GOP-controlled House 327-75 last month and will now head to President Joe Biden for his signature.
Senate passes Social Security Fairness Act
The US Senate passed a bipartisan bill early Saturday to increase Social Security benefits for close to 3 million federal, state and local public sector workers, which includes firemen, policemen and teachers.
US Senate approves Social Security change despite fiscal concerns
President-elect Donald Trump plans to launch a mass deportation operation targeting millions of immigrants living in the U.S. illegally and with temporary protections once he takes office on Jan. 20, a challenging initiative that could split apart families and affect U.S. businesses.
Senate passes Social Security bill to repeal WEP and GPO
The repeal, a decades-long priority for public employee advocates, heads to the president for his signature after a late night Senate vote.
Breaking: Senate passes bill to repeal Social Security penalty on teachers, police
The Social Security Fairness act will repeal the penalties on police, teachers and other government retirees and spouses.
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
Social Security Fairness Act passes Senate, set to become law
The bill, which heads to President Biden’s desk, repeals provisions that reduce benefits for thousands of public services workers in CT.
Thousands of Mainers expect to see boost in Social Security under bill before President Biden
Linda Davis knew she needed to start planning for her future retirement, so she decided to meet with a financial adviser. That's when she learned she wouldn't be able to collect the full amount of Social Security benefits she had earned through part-time work and other odd jobs because of her career as a public school teacher.
Social Security bill clears first hurdle in Senate
The Senate is plowing forward with consideration of the Social Security Fairness Act, clearing its first procedural hurdle on what supporters hope is a path to passage later this week. The
Senate passes Social Security benefits increase for some public workers
The Senate may soon consider a bill that would increase Social Security benefits for individuals who also receive public ...
Social Security Fairness Act clears key Senate hurdles with passage down to the wire
Senators advance House-passed bill to expand Social Security benefits to millions of Americans with public pensions.
Senate passes Social Security benefits boost for many public service retirees
The Senate is moving to a final vote on a proposal to boost Social Security payments for millions of people, potentially ...
Congress also approved boosts to Social Security payments and disaster aid
The federal government avoided a shutdown. Here are some notable takeaways from legislation that cleared the House and Senate ...