Senate, Bill Cassidy and Social Security

Will Senate pass bill to end Social Security penalty for teachers, police before time runs out?
Republican Louisiana U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy implored Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to scheduled vote to end Social Security penalty on teachers, police.
Options dwindling for passing Social Security bill sought by thousands of Louisiana retirees
U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana wants a key committee skipped as time is running out on a bill to increase benefits for 2.8 million former public employees.
Will the Social Security Fairness Act get a vote in the Senate before time runs out?
The clock is ticking for the final days of this Congress and some members of Louisiana’s delegation are trying to push through the Social Security Fairness Act.
House passes bill to eliminate Social Security penalty on teachers, police firefighters
Louisiana Congressman Garret Graves' bill would eliminate the Social Security penalty for 2.8 million government retirees, including 90,000 in Louisiana.
Social Security Fairness Act hangs on US Senate vote
Her husband worked as an electrical engineer and paid into Social Security for 40 years. When he passed 10 years ago, Evelyn was not able to get any of that money due to what’s called the Government Pension Offset Rule.
Senate to review Social Security Fairness Act
The House of Representatives has passed the Social Security Fairness Act in a rare show of bipartisan support. The bill aims to repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO),
Sen. Cassidy urges Senate to vote on Social Security Fairness Act
Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy (R) is calling on his colleagues in the Senate to vote on and pass House Resolution 82 on the ...
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Senator Cassidy explains need to schedule vote on Social Security Fairness Act
Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy says continuing floor remarks to push for passage of the Social Security Fairness Act that ...
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A surprise move killed a Social Security bill sought by Louisiana public employees. What's next?
WASHINGTON – In a surprise move on election night, a pair of lawmakers quietly killed a U.S. House bill to restore Social Security benefits to many public employees in Louisiana and other states ...
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U.S. Senate running out of time to restore Social Security for many Louisiana public retirees
Twenty-six states, including Louisiana, over time opted not to take out Social Security taxes for their public employees who were covered by their government pensions. In 1983 two provisions to ...
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House approves Social Security Fairness Act
The bill now heads to the Senate for more debate. The Social Security legislation is estimated to impact about 2.8 million public employees nationwide, including 90,000 in Louisiana.