Council of Seniors

Legislation & Updates

Current legislation:

H.R. 160, the (Social Security for Americans Only Act of 2009) (click for full text of bill)
Rep. Ronald Paul (R-TX) (202) 225-2831 203 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515

HR 132 (Total Overhaul of Totalization Agreements Law of 2009) (click for full text of bill)
Sponsored by Rep. Elton Gallegly (R-CA) (202) 225-5811 or 2309 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515-0523

S 42 IS (Social Security Totalization Agreement Reform Act of 2009 or STAR Act) (click for full text of bill)
Sponsored by Sen. John Ensign (R-NV) (202) 224-6244 or 119 Russell Senate Building, Washington, D.C. 20510

HR 160 IH (Social Security for Americans Only Act of 2009) (click for full text of bill)
Sponsored by Ron Paul (R-TX), 202-225-2831 or 203 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515

Previous legislation:

Taking Apart the $819 billion Stimulus Package
The centerpiece of President Obama's domestic agenda is an $819 billion economic stimulus plan. The Senate will consider the measure this week, with an eye toward the amount of tax cuts and spending. Republicans and Democrats spar over what to consider a tax cut. An analysis by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office tallies the tax-cut portion to be significantly less than the one-third Democrats claim... (click here for full article)

HRES 22 IH (Expressing the disapproval of the House of Representatives of the Social Security totalization agreement between the United States and Mexico.) (click for full text of bill)
Sponsored by Steve King (R-IA), 202-225-4426 or 1432 Longworth House Office Building, Washington DC 20515

HRES 18 IH (Expressing the disapproval of the House of Representatives of the Social Security totalization agreement between the United States and Mexico signed by the Commissioner of Social Security and the Director.) (click for full text of bill)
Sponsored by Virgil Goode (R-VA), 202-225-4711 or 1520 Longworth Building, Washington, DC 20515

HR 279 IH (Social Security Totalization Agreement Reform Act of 2007, or the STAR Act) (click for full text of bill)
Sponsored by Barbara Cubin (R-WY), 202- 225-2311 or 1114 Longworth, HOB, Washington, DC 20515

HR 98 (Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2007) (click for full text of bill)
Sponsored by David Dreier (R-CA), 202-225-2305 or 233 Cannon HOB, Washington, DC 20515

HR 709 IH (Total Overhaul of Totalization Agreements Law of 2007) (click for full text of bill)
Sponsored by Elton Gallegly (R-CA), 202-225-5811 or 2309 Rayburn HOB, Washington, DC 20515-0523

S 43 IS (Social Security Totalization Agreement Reform Act of 2007, or the STAR Act) (click for full text of bill)
Sponsored by John Ensign (R-NV), 202-224-6244 or 119 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510

Give Social Security to Legal Foreign Workers, Not Criminals
I am pleased to cosponsor the Social Security Totalization Agreement Reform Act of 2007, which was introduced last week in the Senate. (click for full text of post)

Keep Social Security Funds Out of the Hands of Foreign Felons

I introduced a bill that would require Congressional approval before Social Security benefits could be paid to foreign workers who were employed in the United States. (click for full text of post)

 

Updates:

CRS Report for Congress
Social Security: The Trust Fund
Updated April 24, 2007 (click for full file)

A Message to the Public
Each year the Trustees of the Social Security and Medicare trust funds report on the current and projected financial status of the two programs. This message summarizes our 2008 Annual Reports. (click for full file)

 

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