Bill Cassidy (R-LA)
Railroad Retirement Board Stability Act
A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See all 3 cosponsors
Last activity — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 540.
Cleared committee, waiting for its first floor vote
A committee approved it and it is on the calendar of the chamber it started in.
This is further than most bills get, and still no promise of a vote: the calendar is a queue, and the majority leadership decides what is called. A bill can sit here until the Congress ends.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- On Calendar
What this bill would do
This bill establishes a Railroad Retirement Board Administrative Account within the Treasury to fund the administration of the Railroad Retirement Act and the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act. It creates a specific Technology Fund to help the Board modernize its legacy benefit processing systems. The legislation sets specific limits on how much money can be transferred into the administrative account during different fiscal years. Additionally, the bill requires the Comptroller General to submit reports regarding information technology modernization efforts. Finally, it includes provisions regarding the premium due date for single employer plans.
Yes· 3 of 8
- Scored +1
Would people over 65 be better off under this?
The bill aims to modernize the systems used to process retirement and benefit claims for seniors.
- Scored +1
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The modernization of benefit systems provides better administrative stability for those receiving specialized retirement benefits.
- Scored +1
Would union members be better off under this?
The bill involves consultation with rail unions and supports the administration of unemployment insurance for their members.
The opposite
- Scored -1
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?
The bill imposes specific downward limits on the percentage of funds that can be transferred into the administrative account over time.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Modernization of Benefit Systems: The creation of a Railroad Retirement Technology Fund is intended to help the Board complete the modernization of its legacy benefit processing systems (Section 2(a)(3)).
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Support for Unforeseen Needs: The bill authorizes the appropriation of necessary sums for additional administrative expenses regarding unforeseen needs related to processing benefit claims (Section 2(a)(4)(A)).
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Expert Guidance for Modernization: The Comptroller General is required to provide a report with recommendations for legislation and administrative action to help modernize legacy systems, utilizing lessons learned from other Federal agencies (Section 3(a)(1)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Strict Transfer Limitations: The bill imposes specific limits on the amount of funds the Board can transfer to the administrative account, which changes from a 1.25 percent limit for fiscal years 2027-2031 to a 1.15 percent limit for fiscal year 2032 and beyond (Section 2(a)(2)(B)).
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Specific Use Restrictions: Funds transferred from the Social Security Equivalent Benefits Account and the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Administration Fund are restricted to specific administrative expenses (Section 2(a)(2)(C)).
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? — The bill creates a technology fund to modernize legacy systems used by retirees to receive benefits. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — The bill aims to modernize the systems used to process retirement and benefit claims for seniors. Would union members be better off under this? — The bill involves consultation with rail unions and supports the administration of unemployment insurance for their members. Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The modernization of benefit systems provides better administrative stability for those receiving specialized retirement benefits.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill creates a Technology Fund specifically to modernize legacy benefit processing systems.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires the Comptroller General to submit reports on information technology modernization efforts.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this strengthen Social Security? — The bill funds the modernization of legacy benefit processing systems for railroad retirement benefits.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this increase support for people who lose their jobs? — The bill establishes a dedicated administrative account to support the administration of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act. Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The bill imposes specific downward limits on the percentage of funds that can be transferred into the administrative account over time.
- 8/4/2026
- Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 540.
- 7/30/2026
- Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- 7/14/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Jim BanksRepublican · Indiana
Timothy KaineDemocrat · Virginia
Bernie SandersIndependent · Vermont