Great News for Members Eligible for Social Security Benefits: Congress Repeals WEP/GPO with the Passage of the Social Security Fairness Act

In a historic vote in the early morning hours of December 21, 2024, the U.S. Senate passed the Social Security Fairness Act (H.R. 82), voting 76 to 20 for legislation that will repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO), provisions that unfairly reduce Social Security benefits for public sector workers. This strongly bipartisan bill originated in the House of Representatives, where it passed 327 to 75 on November 12, 2024. The legislation will now be presented to President Joe Biden, who is expected to sign it.

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