Eliminate the social security earnings penalty for older workers who choose to remain employed.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Senior Citizens’ Freedom to Work Act of 2026?
As of April 15, 2026, H.R. 8344 remains in the House Committee on Ways and Means while S. 4184 sits in the Senate Committee on Finance. The House committee must hold a vote to move the bill forward, but most bills fail because committees choose not to act on them at all.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Senior Citizens’ Freedom to Work Act of 2026 (H.R. 8344 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 5193 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 5193 (118th) →
Vehicles
Who’s behind it
Gregory Murphy (R-NC)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.
