119th Congress · introduced in the House · May 20, 2025
Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act of 2025
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (May 20, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Social Welfare
Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (May 20, 2025)
Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act of 2025
This bill increases certain Social Security benefits, expands Social Security payroll taxes, and makes other changes to the Social Security program.
Under current law, Social Security has a taxable maximum, which refers to the maximum amount of a worker's earnings that are subject to Social Security payroll taxes (set at $176,100 in 2025). Additionally, the taxable maximum serves as the maximum amount of earnings used to calculate a worker's Social Security benefits.
This bill phases out the taxable maximum so as to apply payroll taxes to all earnings by 2035, and it revises the method used to calculate a worker’s Social Security benefits to account for earnings in excess of the taxable maximum. The bill also gradually increases the Social Security payroll tax applicable to workers and employers from 6.2% to 6.5% over six years.
Other changes to benefits include establishing a new method to calculate benefits for lifetime low earners and increasing benefits for certain beneficiaries on account of long-term eligibility. In addition, an eligible child of a retired, disabled, or deceased worker may continue to receive benefits through age 26, provided the child is a full-time student in postsecondary school.
An increase in Social Security benefits under these provisions may not be treated as income for purposes of determining eligibility for benefits, or the amount of any benefits, under a federal program or a state or local program financed with federal funds.
No cosponsors.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF SOCIAL SECURITY CLAIMANTS' REPRESENTATIVES · lobbying firm or registrant: 162 STRATEGIES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ait Act (HR 930); We Can't Wait Act (S 3924); Immediate Access for the Terminally Ill Act (S 3648 and HR 7104); Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act (HR 3517); Social Security Overpayment Relief Act (HR 2142); Social Security Expansion Act (S 770 and HR 1700)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Retirement
$190,000
Spent on own lobbying
…. 9763): Proposal to increase survivors benefits for disabled widows, widowers, and surviving divorced spouses; Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act (H.R. 3517): Proposal would improve Social Security benefits by increasing the Special Minimum Benefit, boosting benefits for seniors who have on the Social Security roll…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$105,716
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 930, the Stop the Wait Act H.R. 2540/S. 1234, the SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act H.R. 3517, the Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act of 2025 H.R. 7828/S. 4001, the Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act of 2026 H.R. 8884, the Removing…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE · lobbying firm or registrant: MARIA FREESE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 18, 2026 · issue area: Retirement
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…. 9763): Proposal to increase survivors benefits for disabled widows, widowers, and surviving divorced spouses; Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act (H.R. 3517): Proposal would improve Social Security benefits by increasing the Special Minimum Benefit, boosting benefits for seniors who have on the Social Security roll…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TREA SENIOR CITIZENS LEAGUE · lobbying firm or registrant: TREA SENIOR CITIZENS LEAGUE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 14, 2026 · issue area: Retirement
$5,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Relief for America's Seniors Act H.R.1700 Social Security Expansion Act S.770 Social Security Expansion Act H.R. 1950 Protect Social Security and Medicare Act H.R.3517 Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act H.R.2909 You Earned It - You Keep It Act H.R.1040 The Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act H.R.904No Tax on Socia…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF SOCIAL SECURITY CLAIMANTS' REPRESENTATIVES · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF SOCIAL SECURITY CLAIMANTS' REPRESENTATIVES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 8, 2026 · issue area: Retirement
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
…cting Every Claimants Appeal Options Now Act (RECON Act), H.R. 8478 (generally, no specific provisions) Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act of 2025, H.R. 3517 (generally, no specific provisions) Immediate Access for the Terminally Ill Act, H.R. 7104/S. 3648 (generally, no specific provisions) Supplemental Security In…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF SOCIAL SECURITY CLAIMANTS' REPRESENTATIVES · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF SOCIAL SECURITY CLAIMANTS' REPRESENTATIVES
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Retirement
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
…cting Every Claimants Appeal Options Now Act (RECON Act), H.R. 8478 (generally, no specific provisions) Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act of 2025, H.R. 3517 (generally, no specific provisions) Immediate Access for the Terminally Ill Act, H.R. 7104/S. 3648 (generally, no specific provisions) Supplemental Security In…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Retirement
$210,000
Spent on own lobbying
…. 3255): Proposal to increase survivors benefits for disabled widows, widowers, and surviving divorced spouses; Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act (H.R. 3517): Proposal would improve Social Security benefits by increasing the Special Minimum Benefit, boosting benefits for seniors who have on the Social Security roll…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE · lobbying firm or registrant: MARIA FREESE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 19, 2026 · issue area: Retirement
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…. 3255): Proposal to increase survivors benefits for disabled widows, widowers, and surviving divorced spouses; Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act (H.R. 3517): Proposal would improve Social Security benefits by increasing the Special Minimum Benefit, boosting benefits for seniors who have on the Social Security roll…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$112,137
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 930, the Stop the Wait Act H.R. 2540/S. 1234, the SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act H.R. 3517, the Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act of 2025 H.R. 7828/S. 4001, the Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act of 2026 H.R. 3924, the We Cant…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF SOCIAL SECURITY CLAIMANTS' REPRESENTATIVES · lobbying firm or registrant: 162 STRATEGIES
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 10, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ait Act (HR 930); We Can't Wait Act (S 3924); Immediate Access for the Terminally Ill Act (S 3648 and HR 7104); Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act (HR 3517); Social Security Overpayment Relief Act (HR 2142); Social Security Expansion Act (S 770 and HR 1700)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UNITED STEEL PAPER & FORESTRY RUBBER MANUFACTURING ENERGY · lobbying firm or registrant: UNITED STEEL, PAPER & FORESTRY, RUBBER, MANUFACTURING, ENERGY
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Jul 7, 2026 · issue area: Economics/Economic Development
$520,000
Spent on own lobbying
…support of H.R.3882 - Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act; Support for Buy America efforts in legislation; Support for H.R.3151 - SHIPS for America Act of 2025; H.R.3517 - Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act of 2025
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TREA SENIOR CITIZENS LEAGUE · lobbying firm or registrant: TREA SENIOR CITIZENS LEAGUE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 2, 2026 · issue area: Retirement
$5,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Relief for America's Seniors Act H.R.1700 Social Security Expansion Act S.770 Social Security Expansion Act H.R. 1950 Protect Social Security and Medicare Act H.R.3517 Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act H.R.2909 You Earned It - You Keep It Act H.R.1040 The Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act H.R.904No Tax on Socia…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AARP · lobbying firm or registrant: AARP
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Retirement
$3,830,000
Spent on own lobbying
…for Americans Act. S.1840, the RISE Act. S.3924, the We Cant Wait Act. S.4255, the Expedited Disability Insurance Payments for Terminally Ill Individuals Act. H.R.3517, the Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act. S.4092, the No Crypto in Social Security Act. H.R.6644, the ROAD to Housing Act. S.988 /H.R. 2023, the Wom…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Retirement
$190,000
Spent on own lobbying
…. 3255): Proposal to increase survivors benefits for disabled widows, widowers, and surviving divorced spouses; Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act (H.R. 3517): Proposal would improve Social Security benefits by increasing the Special Minimum Benefit, boosting benefits for seniors who have on the Social Security roll…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE · lobbying firm or registrant: MARIA FREESE
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Retirement
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…. 3255): Proposal to increase survivors benefits for disabled widows, widowers, and surviving divorced spouses; Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act (H.R. 3517): Proposal would improve Social Security benefits by increasing the Special Minimum Benefit, boosting benefits for seniors who have on the Social Security roll…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 13, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$108,181
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 930, the Stop the Wait Act H.R. 2540/S. 1234, the SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act H.R. 3517, the Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act of 2025 H.R. 7828/S. 4001, the Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act of 2026 S. 3924, the We Cant Wa…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TREA SENIOR CITIZENS LEAGUE · lobbying firm or registrant: TREA SENIOR CITIZENS LEAGUE
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 9, 2026 · issue area: Retirement
$5,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Relief for America's Seniors Act H.R.1700 Social Security Expansion Act S.770 Social Security Expansion Act H.R. 1950 Protect Social Security and Medicare Act H.R.3517 Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act H.R.2909 You Earned It - You Keep It Act H.R.1040 The Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act H.R.904No Tax on Socia…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF SOCIAL SECURITY CLAIMANTS' REPRESENTATIVES · lobbying firm or registrant: 162 STRATEGIES
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 6, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ait Act (HR 930); We Can't Wait Act (S 3924); Immediate Access for the Terminally Ill Act (S 3648 and HR 7104); Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act (HR 3517); Social Security Overpayment Relief Act (HR 2142); Social Security Expansion Act (S 770 and HR 1700)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Retirement
$190,000
Spent on own lobbying
…. 3255): Proposal to increase survivors benefits for disabled widows, widowers, and surviving divorced spouses; Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act (H.R. 3517): Proposal would improve Social Security benefits by increasing the Special Minimum Benefit, boosting benefits for seniors who have on the Social Security roll…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE · lobbying firm or registrant: MARIA FREESE
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Retirement
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…. 3255): Proposal to increase survivors benefits for disabled widows, widowers, and surviving divorced spouses; Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act (H.R. 3517): Proposal would improve Social Security benefits by increasing the Special Minimum Benefit, boosting benefits for seniors who have on the Social Security roll…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Retirement
$210,000
Spent on own lobbying
…o bill): Proposal to increase survivors benefits for disabled widows, widowers, and surviving divorced spouses; Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act (H.R. 3517): Proposal would improve Social Security benefits by increasing the Special Minimum Benefit, boosting benefits for seniors who have on the Social Security roll…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE · lobbying firm or registrant: MARIA FREESE
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Retirement
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…o bill): Proposal to increase survivors benefits for disabled widows, widowers, and surviving divorced spouses; Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act (H.R. 3517): Proposal would improve Social Security benefits by increasing the Special Minimum Benefit, boosting benefits for seniors who have on the Social Security roll…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UNITED STEEL PAPER & FORESTRY RUBBER MANUFACTURING ENERGY · lobbying firm or registrant: UNITED STEEL, PAPER & FORESTRY, RUBBER, MANUFACTURING, ENERGY
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Aug 25, 2025 · issue area: Economics/Economic Development
$520,000
Spent on own lobbying
…support of H.R.3882 - Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act; Support for Buy America efforts in legislation; Support for H.R.3151 - SHIPS for America Act of 2025; H.R.3517 - Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act of 2025
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE · lobbying firm or registrant: MARIA FREESE
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 18, 2025 · issue area: Retirement
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…o bill): Proposal to increase survivors benefits for disabled widows, widowers, and surviving divorced spouses; Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act (H.R. 3517): Proposal would improve Social Security benefits by increasing the Special Minimum Benefit, boosting benefits for seniors who have on the Social Security roll…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing