Bill · H.R. 8344· House(119-HR-8344)
Senior Citizens’ Freedom to Work Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 4/16/2026
- Last activity
- 4/16/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Sponsored by
- Gregory Murphy
- Cosponsors
- - 4 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Senior Citizens' Freedom to Work Act of 2026," aims to amend title II of the Social Security Act. Its primary purpose is to repeal the retirement earnings test. The legislation includes several conforming amendments to various sections of the Social Security Act and the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974. These changes adjust how benefits are handled regarding work and earnings. The amendments will take effect for taxable years ending after December 31, 2026.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+8
Seniors will no longer face benefit reductions due to their employment earnings.
Would retired people be better off under this?+8
Retirees can work and earn wages without any reduction to their Social Security benefits.
Does this strengthen Social Security?+7
The bill repeals the retirement earnings test, allowing seniors to work without losing Social Security benefits.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-4
Repealing the earnings test will likely increase the total amount of Social Security benefits paid out by the government.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Repeal of the retirement earnings test: By repealing the subsections of the Social Security Act that currently govern the retirement earnings test, the bill removes the current system of testing earnings against retirement benefits (Section 2, subsection a).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly identified in the text provided.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Retirees+8Good For Seniors+8Good For Low Income Households+4Good For Middle Class Households+4
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Social Security+7
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3Reduces Government Spending-4
- 4/16/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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