A Republican bill with 6 Democratic cosponsors · See all 7 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "No Tax on Restored Benefits Act," aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. It specifically targets the exclusion of certain benefits from an individual's gross income. These benefits are related to the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023. The amendment applies to monthly insurance benefits under title II of the Social Security Act. The rule covers payments for months starting after December 31, 2024, and ending before January 1, 2026.
Yes· 3 of 7
- Scored +6
Would retired people be better off under this?
Retirees will see an increase in net income due to the tax exclusion on specific benefits.
- Scored +5
Would people over 65 be better off under this?
The bill provides direct financial benefits to retirees receiving Social Security.
- Scored +5
Does this strengthen Social Security?
The bill increases the net value of Social Security benefits by making them tax-exempt for a specific period.
The opposite
- Scored -1
Does this reduce what the federal government owes?
Excluding income from taxation may slightly decrease federal tax revenue.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Tax Exclusion on Restored Benefits: The bill prevents certain Social Security payments from being counted as gross income, which could benefit individuals receiving payments linked to the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the text provided.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would retired people be better off under this? — Retirees will see an increase in net income due to the tax exclusion on specific benefits. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — The bill provides direct financial benefits to retirees receiving Social Security. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The tax exclusion provides more take-home pay for those reliant on Social Security. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — It offers tax relief for many middle-income earners receiving these benefits.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this strengthen Social Security? — The bill increases the net value of Social Security benefits by making them tax-exempt for a specific period. Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — Tax-free benefits increase the disposable income of Social Security recipients.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this cut taxes for middle-income families? — The bill provides tax relief by excluding specific Social Security benefit increases from gross income. Does this reduce what the federal government owes? — Excluding income from taxation may slightly decrease federal tax revenue.
- 9/10/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/15/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/12/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/7/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/20/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 2/4/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Sharice DavidsDemocrat · Kansas
Adam GrayDemocrat · California
Susie LeeDemocrat · Nevada
George LatimerDemocrat · New York
John MannionDemocrat · New York
Chellie PingreeDemocrat · Maine
Christopher SmithRepublican · New Jersey