Sponsor

Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1](D-CT-1)

189 cosponsors

Summary

Social Security 2100 Act

This bill modifies the Social Security system, particularly with respect to benefit calculations, fund administration, and beneficiary resources.

For example, the bill temporarily increases the primary insurance amount for Social Security benefits for all individuals (from 90% of a certain portion of average indexed monthly earnings to 93%). It also modifies benefit calculations for certain individuals, including by temporarily (1) increasing benefits for widows or widowers in two-income households; and (2) allowing children of a deceased, disabled, or retired worker to remain eligible for benefits through age 25 if they are full-time students.

Additionally, the bill temporarily eliminates (1) the government pension offset, which reduces Social Security benefits for spouses, widows, and widowers who also receive government pensions of their own; and (2) the windfall elimination provision, which reduces Social Security benefits for individuals who also receive a pension or disability benefit from an employer that did not withhold Social Security taxes.

The bill also modifies the financing and administration of the Social Security trust funds. For example, the bill (1) subjects income over $400,000 to Social Security payroll taxes, and (2) combines the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund into a single Social Security Trust Fund.

Finally, the bill establishes requirements relating to Social Security services and resources, including by prohibiting the closure of field offices unless certain conditions are met (e.g., public hearings).

Subjects

Adult day careCongressional oversightDisability assistanceEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployment taxesFamily relationshipsGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment information and archivesGovernment trust fundsHealth care costs and insuranceHospital careIncome tax creditsInflation and pricesMedicaidPoverty and welfare assistanceSelf-employedSocial Security AdministrationSocial security and elderly assistanceWages and earnings

Actions (7)

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Dec 17, 2024House committee actions

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Jul 14, 2023House committee actions

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Jul 12, 2023House floor actions

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Jul 12, 2023House floor actions

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Jul 12, 2023House floor actions

Introduced in House

Jul 12, 2023Library of Congress

Introduced in House

Jul 12, 2023Library of Congress