Senate bill · S. 3059 (119th Congress)
Boosting Benefits and COLAs for Seniors Act
U.S. Senate
Sponsor: Richard Blumenthal (U.S. Senator for Connecticut, Democratic)
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Summary
Would require the Commissioner of Social Security to use the Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers, rather than the general Consumer Price Index, when calculating cost-of-living adjustments under titles II, VIII, and XVI of the Social Security Act.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Senate Committee on Finance · U.S. Senate
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Cosponsors
9
Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.
- Democratic8
- Other1
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Related bills
- H.R. 5841Boosting Benefits and COLAs for Seniors ActIdentical bill
- H.R. 9519Social Security 2100 ActRelated bill
- S. 5042A bill to protect our Social Security system and improve benefits for current and future generations.Related bill
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Full history
- Oct 27, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate
- Oct 27, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Oct 27, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Oct 27, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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