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valleyrogue

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11. The Senate invoked cloture with a vote of 73 to 27.

Reply to GoneOffShore (Original post)

Wed Dec 18, 2024, 08:43 PM

Dec 2024

The bill will be voted on tomorrow. Little doubt now it will pass the Senate and go to President Biden's desk for his signature. It's a long time coming. I will get around $120 a month increase in my SS benefits.

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Please call or write your Senators today to help pass The Social Security Fairness Act (H.R. 82) [View all] GoneOffShore Dec 2024 OP

And I shamelessly K&R my own post. GoneOffShore Dec 2024 #1

WEP has affected me since I retired six years ago. A Brand New World Dec 2024 #2

Please call your senator and urge him to vote yes! GoneOffShore Dec 2024 #3

I sent a letter a month ago. A Brand New World Dec 2024 #8

Done, thanks! viva la Dec 2024 #4

Tell them that it's bi-partisan, has passed the House, and was put forward by a Republican. GoneOffShore Dec 2024 #5

Done! eom vanessa_ca Dec 2024 #6

Brilliant! Thank you so much! GoneOffShore Dec 2024 #7

I have intelligent friends who didn't even know about WEP and GPO. kerry-is-my-prez Dec 2024 #9

Give them a call. Send them an email. Let them know about this. GoneOffShore Dec 2024 #10

The Senate invoked cloture with a vote of 73 to 27. valleyrogue Dec 2024 #11

I hadn't heard that - Glad to hear that it will pass. GoneOffShore Dec 2024 #12

I should say it "should" pass. valleyrogue Dec 2024 #13