The Political Guide - Social Security

Social Security

Votes
Bills

Significant Votes

House Votes on Social Security
Year	Roll Call	Legislation
1999	163	Social Security and Medicare Safe Deposit Box Act of 1999
2001	96	Comprehensive Retirement Security and Pension Reform Act of 2001

Senate Votes on Social Security
Year	Roll Call	Legislation
1998	56	Amendment - Private Accounts
1999	90	Amendment - Balanced Budget without Social Security
2007	89	Amendment - Social Security Reserve Fund
2011	923	Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011
2012	22	Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011

Additional Legislation

Each year, there are numerous bills introduced that are not voted on in the House or Senate. These bills may be sponsored by numerous people and a representative's co-sponsorship of that legislation gives insight into that person's viewpoints.

Senate Bills on Social Security
Session	Bill Number	Co-Sponsors	Bill Title
112	S 123	0	Social Security Lock-Box Act of 2011
112	S 181	5	Social Security Totalization Agreement Reform Act of 2011
111	S 86	1	Social Security Lock-Box Act of 2009
111	S 276	1	Social Security and Medicare Solvency Commission Act
111	S 484	28	Social Security Fairness Act of 2009
111	S 42	10	Social Security Totalization Agreement Reform Act of 2009
111	S 484	28	A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions
111	S Res 664	12	Opposition to Social Security
111	S 677	8	Reforming an Entitlement through Premium Adjustments based on Income Resources (REPAIR) Act of 2009
110	S 206	38	Social Security Fairness Act of 2007
110	S 43	18	Social Security Totalization Agreement Reform Act of 2007
109	S Res 551	11	Social Security and Illegal Immigrants
109	S 1768	7	Social Security Surplus Preservation and Debt Reduction Act
106	S 2085	2	Retired Americans Right of Employment Act I (RARE Act I)
103	S 1408	17	Social Security Taxes
102	S 194	33	Older Americans' Freedom to Work Act of 1991
102	S 10	32	A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to phase out the earnings test over a 5-year period for individuals who have attained retirement age, and for other purposes.

House Bills on Social Security
Session	Bill Number	Co-Sponsors	Bill Title
112	H R 219	1	Social Security Preservation Act of 2011
112	H R 539	11	Preserving Our Promise to Seniors Act
111	H R 235	136	Social Security Fairness Act of 2009
110	H R 82	352	Social Security Fairness Act of 2007