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Christopher Deluzio (D-PA)

Railroad Retirement Fairness Act

H.R. 8405 · House bill Transportation and Public Works

A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See all 4 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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

  1. Introduced
  2. 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

  • Scored -5

    Would people over 65 be better off under this?

    The elimination of annuity deductions under the Railroad Retirement Act directly reduces the net financial position of retirees and seniors covered by the act.

  • Scored -5

    Would retired people be better off under this?

    The bill reduces the financial benefits of those receiving annuities under the Railroad retirement system.

  • Scored -3

    Does this raise taxes on the highest earners?

    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.