Bill to repeal windfall elimination provision clears a key Senate hurdle

  Bill to repeal windfall elimination provision clears a key Senate hurdle

"...The Senate voted 73-27 to invoke cloture on the Social Security Fairness Act, clearing the way for a final vote to pass the bill later this week. ..."

Reference: www.govexec.com




 

Congressman Neal Reintroduces Legislation to Fix Social Security Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP)

  Congressman Neal Reintroduces Legislation to Fix Social Security Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP)

"Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) reintroduced his legislation, the Public Servants Protection and Fairness Act of 2023, to fix the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP). The bill provides meaningful relief to current WEP retirees and fixes the WEP for future retirees, ensuring public servants can retire with the security, dignity, and peace of mind they deserve: “The WEP negatively affects 2 million retired public servants across the country..."

Reference: House.gov via Federal Retirement