Bill Cassidy (R-LA)
A resolution establishing a process to assure the long-term fiscal stability of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund.
A Republican resolution with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S4521-4523)
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
A Senate resolution is the Senate speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the Senate agrees to it, it is officially the Senate's word; it is not a law, so the House and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution establishes a specific process to ensure the long-term fiscal stability of the Social Security Trust Funds. It mandates the creation of a bipartisan working group to develop legislative recommendations to achieve solvency for at least 50 years. The working group is tasked with holding public listening sessions and requesting information from the public. Following this, a "Social Security bill" must be introduced in the Senate. The resolution outlines strict procedural rules for the debate, amendment, and passage of this bill. These procedures are designed to facilitate a specific timeline for legislative action.
Yes· 3 of 8
- Scored +6
Does this strengthen Social Security?
The resolution aims to achieve 50-year solvency for Social Security trust funds.
- Scored +5
Would people over 65 be better off under this?
Protecting the solvency of Social Security provides long-term security for seniors.
- Scored +5
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?
Securing the Disability Insurance Trust Fund is highly beneficial for people with disabilities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Long-term financial stability: The primary goal is to achieve "long-term solvency," which is defined as the ability of the Trust Funds to pay 100 percent of scheduled benefits for at least 50 years (Section 1(a)(1)).
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Public engagement: The process includes a requirement for the working group to issue a request for information to the public and hold public listening sessions (Section 1(b)(3) and (4)).
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Bipartisan cooperation: The creation of a bipartisan working group involving members from both the majority and minority parties of the Senate and potentially the House is intended to develop recommendations (Section 1(b)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Strict legislative limitations: The resolution restricts the types of changes that can be made, stating that legislative language shall not include provisions that do not change outlays, revenues, or financing regarding the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance programs or the supplemental security income program (Section 1(b)(1) and (c)(1)(A)(ii)(B)).
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Limited debate and amendment windows: The process imposes a strict 30-hour limit on the total consideration of the Social Security bill (Section 1(c)(3)(A)(ii)).
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Restricted amendment authority: The rules limit the ability of Senators to propose amendments, as substitute amendments must specifically achieve long-term solvency and cannot include provisions that do not change outlays, revenues, or financing for the specific programs mentioned (Section 1(c)(3)(A)(iii)(BB)).
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 people with disabilities be better off under this? — Securing the Disability Insurance Trust Fund is highly beneficial for people with disabilities. Would retired people be better off under this? — Ensuring the solvency of the Old-Age and Survivors insurance fund benefits retirees. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — Protecting the solvency of Social Security provides long-term security for seniors. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The focus on Social Security solvency benefits low-income households reliant on these programs. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — Long-term stability of Social Security benefits the middle class.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this strengthen Social Security? — The resolution aims to achieve 50-year solvency for Social Security trust funds.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make the government pay for what it commits to? — The bill seeks to ensure the long-term fiscal solvency of Social Security trust funds.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill mandates public listening sessions and requests for information to encourage transparency.
- 8/6/2026
- Submitted in Senate
- Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S4521-4523)
- 1 Cosponsor added.
Richard DurbinDemocrat · Illinois