[118th Congress Public Law 273]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
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Public Law 118-273
118th Congress
An Act
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government
pension offset and windfall elimination provisions. <<NOTE: Jan. 5,
2025 - [H.R. 82]>>
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Social Security
Fairness Act of 2023.>>
SECTION 1. <<NOTE: 42 USC 1305 note.>> SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Social Security Fairness Act of
2023''.
SEC. 2. REPEAL OF GOVERNMENT PENSION OFFSET PROVISION.
(a) In General.--Section 202(k) of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 402(k)) is amended by striking paragraph (5).
(b) Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Section 202(b)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
402(b)(2)) is amended by striking ``subsections (k)(5) and (q)''
and inserting ``subsection (q)''.
(2) Section 202(c)(2) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 402(c)(2)) is
amended by striking ``subsections (k)(5) and (q)'' and inserting
``subsection (q)''.
(3) Section 202(e)(2)(A) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
402(e)(2)(A)) is amended by striking ``subsection (k)(5),
subsection (q),'' and inserting ``subsection (q)''.
(4) Section 202(f)(2)(A) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
402(f)(2)(A)) is amended by striking ``subsection (k)(5),
subsection (q)'' and inserting ``subsection (q)''.
SEC. 3. REPEAL OF WINDFALL ELIMINATION PROVISIONS.
(a) In General.--Section 215 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
415) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (7);
(2) in subsection (d), by striking paragraph (3); and
(3) in subsection (f), by striking paragraph (9).
(b) Conforming Amendments.--Subsections (e)(2) and (f)(2) of section
202 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 402) are each amended by striking ``section
215(f)(5), 215(f)(6), or 215(f)(9)(B)'' in subparagraphs (C) and (D)(i)
and inserting ``paragraph (5) or (6) of section 215(f)''.
SEC. 4. <<NOTE: 42 USC 402 note.>> EFFECTIVE DATE.
<<NOTE: Applicability.>> The amendments made by this Act shall
apply with respect to monthly insurance benefits payable under title II
of the Social Security Act for months after December
2023. <<NOTE: Adjustment.>> Notwithstanding section 215(f) of the Social
Security Act, the Commissioner of Social Security shall adjust primary
insurance amounts to the extent
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necessary to take into account the amendments made by section 3.
Approved January 5, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 82:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):
Nov. 12, considered and passed House.
Dec. 20, considered and passed Senate.
DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2025):
Jan. 5, Presidential remarks.
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