H.R. 9296

Strengthening Social Security Act of 2026

6 cosponsors

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Introduced Jun 11
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Introduced Jun 11
Committee Now
House of Representatives —
Senate —
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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. (Jun 11)

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Sec. 1. Short title

Sec. 2. Determination of taxable wages and self-employment income above contribution and benefit base after 2027

Sec. 3. Adjustments to bend points in determining primary insurance amount and inclusion of surplus earnings for benefit determinations

Sec. 4. Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers

Sec. 5. Computation of cost-of-living increases for Social Security benefits

Sec. 6. Improving social security benefits for widows and widowers in two-income households

Sec. 7. Holding SSI beneficiaries harmless

For purposes of determining the income of an individual to establish eligibility for, and the amount of, benefits payable under title XVI of the Social Security Act, the amount of any benefit to which the individual is entitled under title II of such Act shall be deemed not to exceed the amount of the benefit that would be determined for such individual under such title as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act.