Support Efforts for Repeal of WEP legislation H.R.82 and S.597

It's not quite there yet - It still needs the final vote from the Senate & then to the President - which must happen today before the recess otherwise it fails. Some Republican senators are still waivering because of the estimated $200 Billion cost over the next decade - it still needs 60 votes to pass.

Don't go spending just yet!

Best place to view what is happening today is on CSpan - you can download the app to see a live view when Senate is in session.

Fingers & toes all crossed 

Best Christmas present ever?

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5048673-senate-approves-social-security-benefits-bill/

We are fortunate that WEP also impacted millions in the US because Congress never would have done this just for us. Not complaining at all - this is huge.

It looks like the bill passed 73-23 but apparently that is not a final vote?  I don’t pretend to even begin to understand the procedural machinations in the House and Senate.

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5048673-senate-approves-social-security-benefits-bill/

It still must pass one more procedural hurdle in the Senate before receiving a final vote. President Biden is expected to sign it once it reaches his desk.

The machinations of the US Government were on full display late yesterday - witness all the horse trading in trying to get funding through!

The vote in the Senate that passed was called cloture, which I understand is a fast track method to get to a final vote without debate - it's the final vote that we all now need to be passed (TODAY) - then we can all believe in Santa!

Finally WEP is about to be consigned to the history books as the Senate tonight (morning UK time) voted to repeal this legislation - now heading to the presidents desk for expected signature - a truly happy Xmas!!


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Finally WEP is about to be consigned to the history books as the Senate tonight (morning UK time) voted to repeal this legislation - now heading to the presidents desk for expected signature - a truly happy Xmas!!


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Yay!!

Wow, I really hope this goes through ... I've always thought it was pie in the sky.

Wow, I really hope this goes through ... I've always thought it was pie in the sky.

It has passed and is on its way to the White House for Presidential approval before becoming law.  For my wife and I it means a total of about $9,600 / year.

Also, my SS application for my SS has been in the status of "waiting for review by an agent in London" should no longer need that review.  I have mailed in 3 forms SSA-308 for my OAP and 2 private pensions which are now not needed.

Anyone familiar enough with the bill to know when it will be put into practice? I see from other comments that it needs to be signed by Biden first, but how long before It will be enacted?

I also wonder what they will do about people (like me) who are still waiting for WEP to happen? SSA are now close to 2 years behind in my case - I should have been WEP'ed since April 2023, but despite me pursuing it, they have done nothing so far.

The final text says “ this Act shall apply with respect to monthly insurance benefits payable under title II of the Social Security Act for months after December 2023”.  So I imagine all applications for Social Security after that date will go through faster than they would have done.