Bill · S.Res. 579· Senate(119-SRES-579)
A resolution affirming the importance of the Social Security program to the people of the United States and expressing the sense of the Senate that Social Security must be preserved, protected, and strengthened for current and future generations.
- Introduced
- 1/8/2026
- Last activity
- 1/8/2026 — Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S119; text: CR S118)
- Sponsored by
- Bill Cassidy
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 2
- Introduced
- Officially Recorded
- Adopted by the Senate
A Senate resolution is the Senate speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the Senate agrees to it, it is officially the Senate's word; it is not a law, so the House and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution affirms the importance of the Social Security program to the people of the United States. It expresses the sense of the Senate that the program must be preserved, protected, and strengthened for current and future generations. The Senate reaffirms its bipartisan commitment to protecting the program. It specifically notes that automatic, across-the-board benefit cuts must be avoided to prevent disrupting retirement security. Finally, it calls on Members of Congress to work together on legislation to ensure long-term solvency and protect those receiving benefits.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+6
The bill specifically calls for the protection of retirement security and the prevention of automatic benefit cuts for seniors.
Would retired people be better off under this?+6
The bill aims to prevent across-the-board benefit cuts that would disrupt retirement security.
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?+5
The resolution emphasizes the need to protect Social Security benefits which are vital for individuals with disabilities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection of retirement security: The resolution states that an automatic, across-the-board cut in benefits would disrupt the retirement security of tens of millions of people, and it asserts these cuts must be avoided (Section 2).
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Preservation of vital benefits: The Senate affirms a commitment to preserving and protecting the Social Security program, which provides retirement, disability, and survivor benefits (Section 1).
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Focus on long-term stability: The resolution calls for the development of legislation to ensure the long-term solvency of the program to protect seniors, individuals with disabilities, and families (Section 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are identified within the text: The provided text focuses on the importance of the program, the need to avoid benefit cuts, and the call for bipartisan action to ensure solvency.
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+6Good For Seniors+6Good For People With Disabilities+5Good For Low Income Households+4
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Social Security+5Improves Poverty Reduction+3
- 1/8/2026
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S119; text: CR S118)
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
John CurtisRepublican · Utah
Richard DurbinDemocrat · Illinois
Chuck GrassleyRepublican · Iowa
Angus KingIndependent · Maine
Timothy KaineDemocrat · Virginia