Last month we shared about the introduction of FMA-endorsed legislation, the Public Servants Protection and Fairness Act of 2023 (H.R. 4260), which would reform the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP). While FMA supports that effort, our ultimate goal remains full repeal of both the WEP and the Government Pension Offset (GPO), and we are making steady progress toward that goal.

On Wednesday, September 13, Reps. Garret Graves (R-LA) and Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) announced at a news conference that the bipartisan Social Security Fairness Act (H.R. 82) they introduced at the beginning of the 118th Congress now has 290 cosponsors. H.R. 82 would fully repeal both the GPO and WEP. The companion bill in the Senate (S. 597), sponsored by Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) currently has 45 cosponsors.

Having now gained 290 cosponsors – more than 2/3 of the full House of Representatives, sponsors could attempt to force a vote on H.R. 82 on the House floor. However, the sponsors’ current strategy for the bill is to continue building support and cosponsors in the House. Rep. Graves, who introduced the bill, will continue discussions with Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO), whom he met with earlier this month.

To follow the progress of H.R. 82, click here.