S.484 - Social Security Fairness Act of 2009

A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions. as introduced.
  • Short: Social Security Fairness Act of 2009 as introduced.

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2/25/2009--Introduced.Social Security Fairness Act of 2009 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to repeal: (1) government pension offset requirements applicable to husband's and wife's insurance benefits, widow's

Official Summary

2/25/2009--Introduced.Social Security Fairness Act of 2009 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to repeal:
(1) government pension offset requirements applicable to husband's and wife's insurance benefits, widow's and widower's insurance benefits, and mother's and father's insurance benefits with respect to OASDI payments; and
(2) windfall elimination requirements with respect to computation of an individual's primary insurance amount.

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Organizations Supporting S.484

  • National Association of Governmental Employees
  • National Association of Police Organizations
  • National Education Association
  • National Treasury Employees Union
  • Senior Executives Association
  • American Postal Workers Union
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12/16/10
Washington Watch: Legislative Update | Baltimore County FOP Lodge #4

We currently have thirty (30) cosponsors on S. 484. Please note that this total differs slightly from THOMAS, as we are not including in our count Senator Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA), who died last year. Senator Kennedy's successor ...

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12/02/10
Washington Watch: Legislative Update | Baltimore County FOP Lodge #4

We currently have thirty (30) cosponsors on S. 484. Please note that this total differs slightly from THOMAS, as we are not including in our count Senator Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA), who died last year. Senator Kennedy's successor ...

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