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118th Congress · House bill · Last action Jan 5, 2025
BillsSocial WelfareH.R. 82Congress.gov ↗
H.R. 82Signed Into LawSocial Welfare

Republicans eliminate Social Security benefit reduction provisions for certain workers.

Sponsor: Rep. Graves, Garret (R-LA)330 cosponsorsIntroduced Jan 9, 2023
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Where it is in the process

Introduced
Jan 9
House committee
Dec 17
House floor
Nov 12
Senate
Dec 21
Signed
Public law
What happens next: Signed into law. Now in force.

Floor votes

House · Roll 456
Recorded Nov 12, 2024
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Senate · Roll 338
Recorded Dec 21, 2024
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Sponsor

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Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6]
R-LA-6

Cosponsors (330)

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20 Democrats, 10 Republicans (of 30 shown).

Activity timeline

Jan 5
Jan 5, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-273.
Jan 5
Jan 5, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-273.
Jan 5
Jan 5, 2025
Signed by President.
Jan 5
Jan 5, 2025
Signed by President.
Dec 27
Dec 27, 2024
Presented to President.
Dec 27
Dec 27, 2024
Presented to President.
Dec 21
Dec 21, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 21
Dec 21, 2024
Cloture motion on the measure rendered moot in Senate.
Dec 21
Dec 21, 2024
Passed Senate, under the order of 12/20/2024, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 76 - 20. Record Vote Number: 338.
Dec 21
Dec 21, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate, under the order of 12/20/2024, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 76 - 20. Record Vote Number: 338.
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Full action log

All 40 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2025
Jan 5
Became Public Law No: 118-273.
Jan 5
Became Public Law No: 118-273.
Jan 5
Signed by President.
Jan 5
Signed by President.
2024
Dec 27
HOUSEPresented to President.
Dec 27
Presented to President.
Dec 21
SENATEMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 21
SENATECloture motion on the measure rendered moot in Senate.
Dec 21
SENATEPassed Senate, under the order of 12/20/2024, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 76 - 20. Record Vote Number: 338.
Dec 21
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate, under the order of 12/20/2024, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 76 - 20. Record Vote Number: 338.
Dec 21
SENATEMotion by Senator Schumer to commit to Senate Committee on Finance with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 3357) withdrawn in Senate.
Dec 21
SENATEMotion to waive all applicable budgetary discipline with respect to the measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 30. Record Vote Number: 337.
Dec 21
SENATEPoint of order that the measure violates section 311(a)(3) of the Congressional Budget Act raised in Senate.
Dec 20
SENATEMotion by Senator Schumer to commit to Senate Committee on Finance with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 3357) made in Senate.
Dec 20
SENATECloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S7286)
Dec 20
SENATEConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7285-7287, S7303-7304)
Dec 19
SENATEMeasure laid before Senate by motion.
Dec 19
SENATEMotion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 73 - 23. Record Vote Number: 328.
Dec 19
SENATEMotion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S7217)
Dec 18
SENATECloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 73 - 27. Record Vote Number: 326.
Dec 18
SENATEMotion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S7131)
Dec 17
HOUSEReferred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Dec 12
SENATECloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S6980)
Dec 12
SENATEMotion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S6980)
Dec 11
SENATERead the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 693.
Dec 10
SENATERead the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Nov 19
SENATEReceived in the Senate.
Nov 12
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 12
HOUSEOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 327 - 75, 1 Present (Roll no. 456). (text: CR H5925)
Nov 12
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 327 - 75, 1 Present (Roll no. 456). (text: CR H5925)
Nov 12
HOUSEConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5944-5945)
Nov 12
HOUSEAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Nov 12
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 82.
Nov 12
HOUSEConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5925-5931)
Nov 12
HOUSEMr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Nov 12
HOUSEUNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST - Mr. Harris asked unanimous consent that the order of the House on November 5, 2024, with respect to H.R. 82 be vacated. Agreed to without objection.
Nov 5
HOUSEUNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST - The Chair recongized Mr. Good (VA) for a unanimous consent request. Mr. Good (VA) asked unanimous consent that H.R. 82 be laid on the table. Without objection the unanimous consent request was agreed to.
2023
Jan 9
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 9
Introduced in House
Jan 9
Introduced in House

All 30 cosponsors

20 Democrats · 10 Republicans
Democrats (20)
Spanberger, Abigail DavisVA-07
Jackson Lee, SheilaTX-18
Kilmer, DerekWA-06
Trone, David J.MD-06
Republicans (10)

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