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119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Jul 14, 2026
Bills›Social Welfare›S. 4979Congress.gov ↗
S. 4979In CommitteeSocial Welfare

PROMISE Act of 2026

Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. (D-IL)7 cosponsorsIntroduced Jul 14, 2026
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Jul 14
Jul 14
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3942-3946; text: CR S3943-3946)
Jul 14
Jul 14
Introduced in Senate
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Jul 14
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3942-3946; text: CR S3943-3946)
Jul 14
Introduced in Senate

All 7 cosponsors

2 Democrats · 4 Republicans · 1 Independent
Democrats (2)
Republicans (4)
Independents (1)
King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]ME

In the news

The PROMISE Act: A Messy and Imperfect Bill That Could Spark True Bipartisan Debate on Social Security Solvency - National Taxpayers Union
Social Security Trustees project retirement fund depletion in 2032, with 78% of benefits still payable - Tododisca
Letter: Protect and strengthen Social Security - postbulletin.com
Cassidy, Tillis propose process to save Social Security - Ripon Advance
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