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119th Congress · House bill · Last action Oct 28, 2025
BillsSocial WelfareH.R. 5841Congress.gov ↗
H.R. 5841In CommitteeSocial Welfare

Democrats propose increasing Social Security benefits and cost-of-living adjustments for seniors

Sponsor: Rep. Budzinski, Nikki (D-IL)3 cosponsorsIntroduced Oct 28, 2025
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Where it is in the process

Introduced
Oct 28
House committee
Oct 28
3
House floor
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4
Senate
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5
Signed
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What happens next: Sits in committee. Needs a markup or favorable report to advance to the House floor.

Sponsor

Cosponsors (3)

LR
SR
ED
All Democratic.

Activity timeline

Oct 28
Oct 28, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.
Oct 28
Oct 28, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.
Oct 28
Oct 28, 2025
Introduced in House
Oct 28
Oct 28, 2025
Introduced in House
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Full action log

All 4 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Oct 28
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.
Oct 28
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.
Oct 28
Introduced in House
Oct 28
Introduced in House

All 3 cosponsors

3 Democrats · 0 Republicans
Democrats (3)

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