Increase Social Security benefits and adjust cost of living calculations for seniors.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Boosting Benefits and COLAs for Seniors Act?
The Boosting Benefits and COLAs for Seniors Act remains stalled in the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Education and Workforce as of June 27, 2026. These committees must hold a vote to move the bill forward, but historical data shows that most bills never receive a committee vote and die in this stage. The bill has seen no action since October 27, 2025.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Boosting Benefits and COLAs for Seniors Act (H.R. 5841 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.
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 S. 3974 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 3974 (118th) →Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 8044 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 8044 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Nikki Budzinski (D-IL)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.