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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Railroad retirement plans</title>
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  <updated>2008-04-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5779 Social Security Forever Act of 2008</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-10:/action/149611</id>
    <updated>2008-04-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a tax on the amount of wages in excess of the contribution and benefit base, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.5543 Women's Retirement Security Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h5543/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-06:/action/146929</id>
    <updated>2008-03-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to increase the retirement security of women and small business owners, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2501 Social Security COLA Protection Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2501/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-18:/action/140987</id>
    <updated>2007-12-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Social Security Act to protect Social Security cost-of-living adjustments (COLA).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.4807 Social Security COLA Protection Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-18:/action/140870</id>
    <updated>2007-12-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Social Security Act to protect Social Security cost-of-living adjustments (COLA).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.4159 Simplified USA Tax Act of 2007</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-13:/action/136860</id>
    <updated>2007-11-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restructure and replace the income tax system of the United States to meet national priorities, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.3958 Truth in Accounting Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h3958/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-24:/action/134751</id>
    <updated>2007-10-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title 31, United States Code, to require certain additional calculations to be included in the annual financial statement submitted under section 331(e) of that title, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.2102 Ending the Medicare Disability Waiting Period Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2102/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-26:/action/130606</id>
    <updated>2007-09-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to phase out the 24-month waiting period for disabled individuals to become eligible for Medicare benefits, to eliminate the waiting period for individuals with life-threatening conditions, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.2507 Seniors Financial Security Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2507/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-24:/action/113937</id>
    <updated>2007-05-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the inclusion in gross income of Social Security benefits and tier 1 railroad retirement benefits.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.1288 Women's Retirement Security Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s1288/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-03:/action/111015</id>
    <updated>2007-05-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to increase the retirement security of women and small business owners, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.2158 Social Security Benefits Tax Relief Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h2158/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-05-03:/action/110903</id>
    <updated>2007-05-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the 1993 income tax increase on Social Security benefits.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.1349 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the 1993 increase in income taxes on Social Security benefits.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h1349/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-06:/action/95442</id>
    <updated>2007-03-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the 1993 increase in income taxes on Social Security benefits.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.626 Railroad Retirement Fairness Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h626/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-01-22:/action/91464</id>
    <updated>2007-01-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 to provide that a current connection is not lost by an individual who is misled or not properly informed by the Railroad Retirement Board of the requirement for, and the circumstances resulting in the loss of, a current connection.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.347 Minimum Wage bill</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s347/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-01-22:/action/91492</id>
    <updated>2007-01-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide for an increase in the Federal minimum wage, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.294 Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s294/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-01-16:/action/90499</id>
    <updated>2007-01-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to reauthorize Amtrak, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.149 Social Security Earnings Test Repeal Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h149/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-01-04:/action/88860</id>
    <updated>2007-01-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title II of the Social Security Act to remove the limitation upon the amount of outside income which an individual may earn while receiving benefits under such title, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.192 Social Security Beneficiary Tax Reduction Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h192/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-01-04:/action/88956</id>
    <updated>2007-01-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the 1993 increase in taxes on Social Security benefits.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.154 Ending the Medicare Disability Waiting Period Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h154/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-01-04:/action/88872</id>
    <updated>2007-01-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend title II of the Social Security Act to phase out the 24-month waiting period for disabled individuals to become eligible for Medicare benefits, to eliminate the waiting period for individuals with life-threatening conditions, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.R.191 Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h191/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-01-04:/action/88954</id>
    <updated>2007-01-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the inclusion in gross income of Social Security benefits.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Enacted: H.R.5074 Railroad Retirement Technical Improvement Act of 2006</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/109-h5074/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2006-10-06:/action/35473</id>
    <updated>2006-10-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 to provide for continued payment of railroad retirement annuities by the Department of the Treasury, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 06, 2006: Became Public Law No: 109-305.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Signed by President: H.R.5074 Railroad Retirement Technical Improvement Act of 2006</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2006-10-06:/action/35472</id>
    <updated>2006-10-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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To amend the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 to provide for continued payment of railroad retirement annuities by the Department of the Treasury, and for other purposes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;October 06, 2006: Signed by President.    </content>
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