Bill · S. 4184· Senate(119-S-4184)
Senior Citizens’ Freedom to Work Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 3/24/2026
- Last activity
- 3/24/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Sponsored by
- Rick Scott
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Senior Citizens' Freedom to Work Act of 2026," aims to amend title II of the Social Security Act. The primary purpose of the legislation is to repeal the retirement earnings test. The bill includes various conforming amendments to adjust different sections of the Social Security Act and the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 following this repeal. These changes affect how benefits are terminated, reduced, or calculated. The amendments are set to apply to taxable years that begin after the date the act is enacted.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+8
Seniors will benefit from no longer having their Social Security benefits reduced due to their employment earnings.
Would retired people be better off under this?+8
Retirees will no longer face benefit reductions regardless of how much they earn from work.
Does this strengthen Social Security?+7
The bill strengthens Social Security benefits for retirees by repealing the retirement earnings test that currently limits benefits for those who work.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-3
The repeal of the earnings test will likely increase total Social Security benefit payouts by preventing reductions for working seniors.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Repeal of the retirement earnings test: This provision aims to change how work impacts Social Security benefits by repealing specific subsections of section 203 of the Social Security Act (Section 2, subsection a).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly detailed in the provided text.
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+3Good For Middle Class Households+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Social Security+7
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+2Reduces Government Spending-3
- 3/24/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Tommy TubervilleRepublican · Alabama