Bill · H.R. 8405· House(119-HR-8405)
Railroad Retirement Fairness Act
- Introduced
- 4/21/2026
- Last activity
- 4/21/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Sponsored by
- Christopher Deluzio
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is titled the Railroad Retirement Fairness Act. It seeks to amend the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974. The primary goal of the legislation is to eliminate certain deductions for annuities under that Act. To achieve this, the bill instructs that section 2(f) of the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 be amended by striking subdivision (6).
Yes
No question was scored yes.
The opposite· 3 of 6
Would people over 65 be better off under this?-5
The elimination of annuity deductions under the Railroad Retirement Act directly reduces the net financial position of retirees and seniors covered by the act.
Would retired people be better off under this?-5
The bill reduces the financial benefits of those receiving annuities under the Railroad retirement system.
Does this raise taxes on the highest earners?-3
By striking a subdivision in the Railroad Retirement Act, the bill eliminates specific deductions that could increase the taxable burden or reduce net benefits for annuity recipients.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- There are no specific positive impacts or benefits described within the provided text.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The bill aims to eliminate certain deductions for annuities under the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 by striking subdivision (6) of section 2(f). This elimination of deductions could result in a negative impact for those receiving annuities under the Act.
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-5Good For Seniors-5Good For Low Income Households-2
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Wealthy Taxes-3Reduces Government Spending-2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Social Security-3
- 7/6/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/15/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/19/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/21/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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