Senate bill · S. 5042 (119th Congress)
Protect our Social Security system and improve benefits for current and future generations
U.S. Senate
Sponsor: Richard Blumenthal (U.S. Senator for Connecticut, Democratic)
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A bill to protect our Social Security system and improve benefits for current and future generations.
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Summary
Would make a set of changes to Social Security, including an across-the-board benefit increase, a different cost-of-living adjustment formula, a higher minimum benefit for long-term low earners, higher income thresholds for taxing benefits, changes to widow and widower benefits in two-income households, added benefits after 15 years of eligibility, caregiver credits, and elimination of the 5-month waiting period for disability benefits.
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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
4
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- H.R. 2999To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that not more than 10 percent of a monthly benefit may be withheld on account of overpayments.Related bill
- H.R. 5841Boosting Benefits and COLAs for Seniors ActRelated bill
- H.R. 9519Social Security 2100 ActRelated bill
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- H.R. 10235Protecting Our Widows and Widowers in Retirement ActRelated bill
- S. 3059Boosting Benefits and COLAs for Seniors ActRelated bill
- H.R. 4583, 118th CongressRelated bill in another Congress
- S. 2280, 118th CongressRelated bill in another Congress
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Full history
- Jul 21, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate
- Jul 21, 2026
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Jul 21, 2026
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Jul 21, 2026
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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