This bill would raise some Social Security benefits and change how yearly increases are measured. Higher earners would pay Social Security tax on part of their income above the usual cap from 2026 through 2029. The added tax would end in 2030 under the bill.
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Safeguarding American Families and Expanding Social Security Act of 2026 is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Latest action on H.R. 9415: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects Social Security beneficiaries, future retirees, disabled workers, and higher earners. Current beneficiaries could have their benefits recalculated in 2026, but their checks could not go down because of that recalculation. Workers and self-employed people with income above the usual Social Security tax cap would pay extra Social Security tax for several years. Older beneficiaries could see different yearly increases once the new elderly price index is used.
Why this matters: This bill matters because it could change both Social Security checks and Social Security taxes. People with lower lifetime earnings may benefit from the higher formula on the first layer of earnings. Higher earners would pay more into the system for a few years, but the extra above-cap tax would end in 2030. The new elderly price index could also change how fast benefits grow each year, depending on what older people actually buy and how those prices move.
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Officially: Safeguarding American Families and Expanding Social Security Act of 2026
This bill would raise some Social Security benefits and change how yearly increases are measured. Higher earners would pay Social Security tax on part of their income above the usual cap from 2026 through 2029. The added tax would end in 2030 under the bill.
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Introduced
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Latest: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (6/23/2026)
House Floor Vote
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