Social Security Fairness Act now PL 118-273: WEP-GPO Repealed

John Hatton, Teresa Baker, and Bill Shackelford in the East Room for the bill signing ceremony.

NARFE National President William “Bill” Shackelford, NARFE Staff Vice President for Policy and Programs John Hatton, and Teresa Baker, NARFE Chapter 1734 of Howard County President and Maryland Federation Federal Legislative Vice-Chair, were invited to the White House for the signing of the Social Security Fairness Act (Public Law 118-273) on January 5, 2025.

In remarks before signing the bill, U.S. President Joe Biden recognized several of the many Representatives and Senators in attendance who each played a role in moving the bipartisan Social Security Fairness Act through the legislative process. Now that this bill has been enacted repealing the WEP and the GPO, the Social Security Administration is evaluating how to implement it and will post information online as soon as possible.