Social Security Fairness Act Faces Senate After House Approval Amidst Freedom Caucus Opposition

The House of Representatives has passed the Social Security Fairness Act with a 327-75 vote, aiming to repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO), which have reduced benefits for Civil Service Retirement System retirees. The bill, supported by Reps. Garrett Graves and Abigail Spanberger, has received bipartisan backing but faced delays in reaching the floor. The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) praised the passage and urged the Senate to act swiftly to finalize the legislation.