President Biden on Sunday signed a Social Security bill that repeals two statues that have long cut pay for public sector workers such as firefighters and teachers.
“The bill I'm signing today is about a simple proposal,” Biden said before signing the Social Security Fairness Act. “Americans who have worked hard all their lives to earn an honest living should be able to retire with financial security and dignity.”
“That’s what Social Security is for. [former President Franklin Delano Roosevelt] That was about 90 years ago,” the president added.
Late last month, the Senate overwhelmingly passed the Social Security Fairness Act by a 76-20 margin. Last month, the bill passed the House by a vote of 327-75.
The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP), one of the laws repealed by the Social Security Fairness Act, was enacted in 1983 to reduce Social Security benefits for workers who receive public pensions that are not covered by Social Security.
The Social Security Fairness Act also eliminates the Government Pension Offset (GPO), which was enacted in 1977 and reduced benefits for spouses, widows, and widowers receiving public sector pensions.
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), the sponsor of the Social Security Fairness Act, said: said in a thread on social platforms X Sunday, she said, “It was an honor to attend the signing of the Social Security Fairness Act.”
“I have been fighting for this change since 2003, when I held the first-ever Senate hearing on the repeal of WEP and GPO. We are proud to no longer serve individuals or their spouses. later added to her thread.
“Previous law denied millions of Americans access to the full amount of their Social Security benefits, thousands of dollars a year,” Biden said Sunday before signing the bill. ” he said.
