Congress·In Committee·H.R. 8344

Senior Citizens’ Freedom to Work Act of 2026

Rep. Murphy Introduces the Senior Citizens’ Freedom to Work Act to End Social Security Pay Penalties

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Part of: Senior Citizens’ Freedom to Work Act of 2026

This bill was recently introduced and is currently being reviewed by the House Committee on Ways and Means. It is in the early stages of the legislative process and is considered active. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.

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Unlikely to pass

While the idea is popular with voters, Social Security changes usually require a large bipartisan deal to pass both the House and Senate.

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Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

Life & Work

Small business owners who are collecting Social Security early while still running their businesses would no longer face benefit reductions based on their self-employment income. This removes a financial penalty that currently discourages some older entrepreneurs from staying active in their businesses.

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Apr 16, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Apr 16, 2026

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

Votes

No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.

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401k Specialist·about 1 month ago

New Bill Would Repeal Retirement Earnings Test

Chairman Rick Scott introduced the Senior Citizens' Freedom to Work Act to repeal the Retirement Earnings Test (RET), which reduces Social Security benefits for those working before full retirement age. The bill aims to encourage workforce participation and provide greater financial flexibility.

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