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OH HCR6

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Passed

4/10/2024

Primary Sponsor

Angela King

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Origin

House of Representatives

135th General Assembly (2023-2024)

AI Summary

  • Urges Congress to repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision, enacted in 1983 to equalize Social Security benefits between public servants and workers with full Social Security careers
  • The Windfall Elimination Provision reduces Social Security benefits for public servants who receive pensions not subject to Social Security taxes, affecting nearly 150,000 Ohioans
  • Urges Congress to repeal the Government Pension Offset, which reduces spousal or survivor Social Security benefits by two-thirds of the spouse's government pension, affecting more than 100,000 Ohioans
  • Notes Ohio has 1.7 million participants in public retirement systems and over 450,000 beneficiaries and recipients
  • Directs the House Clerk to transmit copies of the resolution to federal Congressional leadership, Ohio's Congressional delegation, and Ohio news media

Legislative Description

Urge Congress to repeal Windfall Elimination

State and Local Government : Public Officials and Employees

Last Action

Adopted

4/10/2024

Committee Referrals

Government Oversight12/13/2023
Pensions3/14/2023

Full Bill Text

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