AARP Criticizes Fast-Track Plan to Fix Social Security
A bipartisan PROMISE Act would create an independent Social Security Advisory Board to draft a base bill aimed at keeping the trust funds solvent for 50 years, then fast-track it through Congress with a 100-hour debate cap and a three-fifths Senate vote. Supporters say it could break policy gridlock, but AARP opposes, arguing the process curtails debate and amendments and risks reducing transparency and benefits. The plan envisions hearings and potential amendments in committees, with movement to the floor possibly during a lame-duck session if deadlines aren’t met.