Contact Congress about S. 5017: Safeguarding American Families and Expanding Social Security Act of 2024

Many Social Security checks would go up, and some disability and survivor benefits could start sooner. The bill would help pay for this by taxing more high income and investment income.

Modern Action explains what the legislation does, helps you choose whether to support, oppose, or ask for changes, and drafts a message tied to the bill, your stance, and the elected officials who can act on it.

Safeguarding American Families and Expanding Social Security Act of 2024 is a Senate bill in Congress.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people who get or expect to get Social Security. It matters most for very old beneficiaries, people who have received checks for many years, low-wage workers, people with disabilities, surviving spouses, unpaid family caregivers, and high-income households that would pay more tax.

Why this matters: Social Security checks help many people pay for rent, food, medicine, and other basic needs. This bill would raise checks for groups that often face tight budgets. It would also change who pays more into the system, with higher-income households carrying more of the new tax load. The bill does not say how many people would be affected or whether the new money would fully cover the added costs.

Key provisions in S. 5017

• Starting in 2025, high wages and self-employment income above the usual Social Security cap would face added Social Security tax. The bill would count 80% of that extra income in 2025, then lower that share by 20 points each year until it reaches 0% in 2029.
• Future Social Security checks would use a slightly better formula for a worker’s lowest earnings. The share counted would rise from 90% to 95% of those average monthly earnings.
• Some future high earners could get a small added benefit. For people newly eligible after 2029, Social Security would count earnings above the usual cap at a 5% rate.
• Current beneficiaries could get their benefit amount recalculated starting in January 2025. Social Security would use the new formula, but no one could receive less than under the old calculation.
• People age 82 or older, or people who have received benefits for 20 years, would get a permanent 5% monthly increase. This would apply for months after 2029.

How Modern Action helps you take action on S. 5017

You do not have to start with a blank letter. Modern Action turns the bill, your position, and the relevant congressional context into a message you can edit and send. The goal is to make contacting Congress clear, specific, and useful without forcing you to parse bill text or figure out the right office on your own.

Questions people ask about S. 5017

What is S. 5017?

Many Social Security checks would go up, and some disability and survivor benefits could start sooner. The bill would help pay for this by taxing more high income and investment income.

How do I support or oppose S. 5017?

Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.

Who should I contact about S. 5017?

Modern Action uses your location to route the action to the congressional offices relevant to the bill and your representation.

How does Modern Action help me act on S. 5017?

Modern Action gives you bill-specific context, lets you choose support, opposition, or changes, and drafts a message from your position and reasons.