House Advances Social Security Expansion and Fairness Legislation

The House of Representatives has passed a bill to expand Social Security benefits by repealing the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset, which currently reduce payouts for certain recipients, including government workers and their spouses. The bill, which passed with bipartisan support, now moves to the Senate, where its future is uncertain despite having 63 sponsors. The Congressional Budget Office estimates the expansion would add $195 billion to federal deficits over 10 years, raising concerns about the fiscal impact on the Social Security Trust funds.