A Republican bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
In committee
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Its path through Congress
- 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
- Scored +8
Would people over 65 be better off under this?
Seniors will benefit from no longer having their Social Security benefits reduced due to their employment earnings.
- Scored +8
Would retired people be better off under this?
Retirees will no longer face benefit reductions regardless of how much they earn from work.
- Scored +7
Does this strengthen Social Security?
The bill strengthens Social Security benefits for retirees by repealing the retirement earnings test that currently limits benefits for those who work.
The opposite
- Scored -3
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?
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. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would retired people be better off under this? — Retirees will no longer face benefit reductions regardless of how much they earn from work. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — Seniors will benefit from no longer having their Social Security benefits reduced due to their employment earnings. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The repeal provides a benefit boost to low-income seniors who continue to work. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — Middle-income retirees who work will see higher net income as their benefits will no longer be subject to the earnings test.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this strengthen Social Security? — The bill strengthens Social Security benefits for retirees by repealing the retirement earnings test that currently limits benefits for those who work.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — By removing the earnings test, the bill encourages older individuals to remain in or re-enter the workforce. Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The repeal of the earnings test will likely increase total Social Security benefit payouts by preventing reductions for working seniors.
- 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