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Bipartisan Social Security Fairness Act Reaches 218 Signatures, Forces House Vote to Repeal WEP & GPO

Sep 19, 2024, 07:48 PM

The bipartisan Social Security Fairness Act has reached a critical milestone, garnering 218 signatures on a discharge petition, which is enough to force a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill aims to repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO), which have significantly reduced Social Security benefits for millions of retired public servants, including teachers, police officers, firefighters, and federal employees. The act has 327 cosponsors and has received widespread support from lawmakers such as Rep. Garret Graves, Rep. Spanberger, Rep. Carbajal, Rep. Gabe Amo, Rep. Garamendi, and Rep. McClellan, who argue that these public servants deserve the benefits they have earned through years of service. The petition must ripen for a week before a vote can be officially forced without the consent of House leadership. The Senate is also urged to pass the bill to restore these benefits.