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S3462Referred to Committee

Safeguarding American Families and Expanding Social Security Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-12-11
Introduced
0
Cosponsors
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Type

Sponsor

Brian Schatz
Brian Schatz
Democrat · HI · Senator
Votes with party: 84.3% (849 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/S001194

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (0)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

No cosponsors on record. Bills can pass without cosponsors — this often means the sponsor introduced the bill alone, either because it's a messaging bill, a chairman's mark, or simply early in the legislative cycle.

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

2025-12-11

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • Senate Committee on FinanceReferred To · 2025-12-11

Plain-English Summary

The legislation would increase Social Security benefits for current and future retirees while adjusting how the program is funded through changes to the payroll tax system. It would affect seniors receiving retirement benefits, workers paying into Social Security, and potentially high-income earners depending on the specific tax modifications included. The bill aims to strengthen the long-term financial stability of Social Security while providing more generous retirement income to beneficiaries.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Taxation
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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