Tribal Social Security Fairness Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6124
Sponsor: Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8]
Introduced: 2018-06-15 in the House
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Federal-Indian relations
Social security and elderly assistance

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-15
text: 

Tribal Social Security Fairness Act
 
of 2018

 
This bill directs the Social Security Administration, at the request of an Indian tribe, to enter into an agreement with the tribe for the purpose of extending Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance benefits under Social Security to tribal council members. 
 
In addition, the bill allows tribal council members to receive Social Security credit for taxes paid prior to the establishment of the agreement, if the taxes were timely paid in good faith and not subsequently refunded.

action_date: 2018-06-29
text: 

Tribal Social Security Fairness Act
 
of 2018

 
This bill directs the Social Security Administration, at the request of an Indian tribe, to enter into an agreement with the tribe for the purpose of extending Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance benefits under Social Security to tribal council members. 
 
In addition, the bill allows tribal council members to receive Social Security credit for taxes paid prior to the establishment of the agreement, if the taxes were timely paid in good faith and not subsequently refunded.

action_date: 2018-07-24
text: 

Tribal Social Security Fairness Act
 
of 2018

 
(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Social Security Administration, at the request of an Indian tribe, to enter into an agreement with the tribe for the purpose of extending Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance benefits under Social Security to tribal council members. 
 
In addition, the bill allows tribal council members to receive Social Security credit for taxes paid prior to the establishment of the agreement, if the taxes were timely paid in good faith and not subsequently refunded.

action_date: 2018-09-06
text: 

Tribal Social Security Fairness Act
 
of 2018

 
(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Social Security Administration, at the request of an Indian tribe, to enter into an agreement with the tribe for the purpose of extending Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance benefits under Social Security to tribal council members. 
 
In addition, the bill allows tribal council members to receive Social Security credit for taxes paid prior to the establishment of the agreement, if the taxes were timely paid in good faith and not subsequently refunded.

action_date: 2018-09-20
text: 

Tribal Social Security Fairness Act
 
of 2018

 
(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Social Security Administration, at the request of an Indian tribe, to enter into an agreement with the tribe for the purpose of extending Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance benefits under Social Security to tribal council members. 
 
In addition, the bill allows tribal council members to receive Social Security credit for taxes paid prior to the establishment of the agreement, if the taxes were timely paid in good faith and not subsequently refunded.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-09-20
text: Became Public Law No: 115-243.
action_date: 2018-09-20
text: Became Public Law No: 115-243.
action_date: 2018-09-20
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-09-20
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-09-12
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-09-12
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-09-07
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2018-09-06
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6103)
action_date: 2018-09-06
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6103)
action_date: 2018-07-25
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7118)
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7118)
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6124.
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7118-7119)
action_date: 2018-07-24
text: Mr. Reichert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2018-06-29
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 620.
action_date: 2018-06-29
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-801.
action_date: 2018-06-29
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-801.
action_date: 2018-06-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
action_date: 2018-06-21
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2018-06-21
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-06-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2018-06-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-15
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 115-243