What does Preamble of Senior Citizens’ Freedom to Work Act of 2026 do?

This bill proposes to amend title II of the Social Security Act. The stated purpose of the bill is to repeal the retirement earnings test. The bill was introduced in the Senate by Mr. Scott of Florida and Mr. Tuberville.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Senior Citizens’ Freedom to Work Act of 2026 do?

This bill is formally titled the Senior Citizens' Freedom to Work Act of 2026.

What does REPEAL OF THE RETIREMENT EARNINGS TEST. of Senior Citizens’ Freedom to Work Act of 2026 do?

This section repeals subsections of section 203 of the Social Security Act. It amends various sections of the Social Security Act to conform to the repeal of the Retirement Earnings Test, including redesignating subsections and striking references to the repealed sections. Amendments are made to provisions relating to benefits terminated upon deportation, exemptions from reductions based on early retirement, exemptions from reductions based on disregard of child's insurance benefits, suspension of aliens' benefits, reductions in benefits based on maximum benefits, penalties for misrepresentations, benefit computation years, rounding of benefits, and defining income for purposes of SSI. Section 2 of the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 is amended to repeal deductions on account of work under the Railroad Retirement Program. The amendments made by this section apply with respect to taxable years beginning after the date of enactment of this Act.

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Senior Citizens’ Freedom to Work Act of 2026

Last updated: 3/24/2026 · Introduced: 3/24/2026

Author: Rick Scott (R-FL)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill eliminates the retirement earnings test within the Social Security Act, allowing individuals to receive full Social Security benefits regardless of their income from work.
The bill amends related sections of the Social Security Act to align with the repeal of the retirement earnings test, impacting provisions related to benefit calculations, suspensions, and penalties.
This legislation also repeals deductions from railroad retirement benefits based on work under the Railroad Retirement Program.

119th Congressin committeeHR. 8344(In Committee)Official page

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