The Social Security Fairness Act, H.R. 82/ S. 597: WEP-GPO Repeal

With just days before Congress adjourns, questions may arise about how much time President Joe Biden has to sign, or possibly veto, bills sitting on his desk. The following Article on the Federal News Network by Drew Friedman, December 30, addresses the answer to the question.

How much time does a president get to sign a bill into law?
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How will the Social Security Fairness Act be Implemented?  The FEDweek Staff with NARFE Staff have created an article to provide some information toward this process. Further information will be posted here as it becomes available.

Social Security Fairness Act Implementation

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The Social Security Fairness Act has been passed by the Senate and is headed for the President’s Desk for signature!!!

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NARFE President William Shackelford statement from the NARFE Newsline:

“We witnessed history tonight! We watched anxiously as the U.S. House of Representatives voted on the Social Security Fairness Act, H.R. 82, and, to our delight, saw a supermajority vote of 327-25 passage in favor to send it to the Senate, where we urge Majority Leader Schumer to bring the bill to the floor for an up-or-down vote!

In NARFE’s entire history, we have not made it this far in our concerted effort to repeal the harmful Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset. We wholeheartedly applaud the representatives who have supported this bill. With more than 60 sitting senators sponsoring or cosponsoring the bill, there should be adequate support to overcome a filibuster.”