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HR3261-118

Introduced

To improve the retirement security of United States families by strengthening Social Security.

118th Congress Introduced May 11, 2023

Analysis under review: This bill has generated analysis that may be too generic or incomplete. Clause-level evidence remains available below.

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill requires determination of taxable wages and self-employment income above contribution and benefit base after 2024 Section 3121 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— in subsection (a)(1), by inserting, requires adjustments to bend points in determining primary insurance amount and inclusion of surplus earnings for benefit determinations Section 215(a)(1)(A)(i) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C, and provides consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers The Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor shall prepare and publish an index for each calendar month to be known as the Consumer Price Index. It relies on compliance mandates, definition changes, tax rate changes, and product standards. The main policy areas are Regulated Industries and Environment.

Who Benefits and How

Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk and Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face increased risk.

Key Provisions

  • Requires determination of taxable wages and self-employment income above contribution and benefit base after 2024 Section 3121 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— in subsection (a)(1), by inserting...
  • Requires adjustments to bend points in determining primary insurance amount and inclusion of surplus earnings for benefit determinations Section 215(a)(1)(A)(i) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
  • Provides consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers The Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor shall prepare and publish an index for each calendar month to be known as the Consumer Price Index...
  • Requires improving social security benefits for widows and widowers in two-income households Section 202(e) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
  • Requires holding SSI beneficiaries harmless.

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill requires determination of taxable wages and self-employment income above contribution and benefit base after 2024 Section 3121 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— in subsection (a)(1), by inserting, requires adjustments to bend points in determining primary insurance amount and inclusion of surplus earnings for benefit determinations Section 215(a)(1)(A)(i) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C, and provides consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers The Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor shall prepare and publish an index for each calendar month to be known as the Consumer Price Index.

Key Policy Areas

Regulated Industries, Environment

Primary Purpose

The bill requires determination of taxable wages and self-employment income above contribution and benefit base after 2024 Section 3121 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— in subsection (a)(1), by inserting, requires adjustments to bend points in determining primary insurance amount and inclusion of surplus earnings for benefit determinations Section 215(a)(1)(A)(i) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C, and provides consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers The Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor shall prepare and publish an index for each calendar month to be known as the Consumer Price Index.

Policy Domains

Regulated Industries Environment

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
  • Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
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Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
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Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill:
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Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause: ,
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Sponsors

Linda T. Sánchez

Linda T. Sánchez

D-CA | Primary Sponsor

9 cosponsors

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
May 11, 2023

Ms. Sánchez (for herself, Mr. Pocan, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Lee …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Regulated Industries Environment

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