Reps. Cole and Suozzi Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Fix Social Security for Next 75 Years
This bill is in the early stages of the legislative process and is currently sitting with the House Committee on Ways and Means and the House Committee on Rules. Since June 7, 2026, no further action has occurred, and the bill is not moving forward at this time. These committees must review the bill before it can proceed to a vote.
Social Security is a very difficult topic for politicians to touch. Even with two parties involved, many lawmakers worry that any changes will be unpopular with voters.
This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.
Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 281 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 281 (118th) →Scores run from -100 (strongly harmful) to +100 (strongly beneficial) for each group, combining impact, certainty, scope, and duration ratings of 1-5. How impact scoring works
This bill does not directly change Social Security benefits or taxes. Instead, it creates a commission tasked with proposing legislation to keep both the retirement and disability trust funds solvent for 75 years. The outcome could range from benefit cuts to tax increases to a combination of both, but nothing changes until Congress votes on whatever the commission recommends. For the 70 million people receiving Social Security, this is the first serious structural attempt in decades to address the program's long-term funding gap.
“recommendations and proposed legislation for achieving solvency in each of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund for a period of at least 75 years”
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in House
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Bipartisan Social Security Commission Act of 2026
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