Sen. Rick Scott Introduces Bill to End Social Security Benefit Cuts for Working Seniors
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently introduced in the Senate and sent to the Committee on Finance for review. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
While the idea is popular with voters, it would increase immediate spending from the Social Security Trust Fund, which often leads to concerns about the program's long-term budget.
This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.
Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 5193 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 5193 (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
Older small business owners who collect Social Security before full retirement age would no longer have benefits withheld because of their business income. This removes a financial penalty that currently discourages some experienced entrepreneurs from staying active in their businesses while collecting benefits they have earned.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Chairman Rick Scott last week introduced a new bill that would allow older Americans to work while continuing to receive Social Security benefits. The Senior Citizens' Freedom to Work Act would repeal the Retirement Earnings Test (RET) under the Social Security Act.
The Senior Citizens Freedom to Work Act, authored by Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., would repeal 'outdated' provisions, such as the Retirement Earnings Test, which Scott believes serve as 'punishments to Americans in their 60s who want to keep working.'
A bill, 'The Senior Citizens Freedom to Work Act,' has been introduced in Congress that would repeal the Retirement Earnings Test (RET). This bill, if passed, would allow older Americans to continue working and receive Social Security benefits before their full retirement age.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Senior Citizens’ Freedom to Work Act of 2026
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