Washington, DC – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act (SSFA), is on the President’s desk for passage in the House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate to be able to step.

“Finally justice for our elders, thank God, finally justice for our beloved elders. We have broken the yoke of the unjust law and followed God’s command to honor our mothers and fathers.” said Congressman Higgins.

Congressman Higgins was one of the strongest and most vocal supporters of the bill that repeals the unfair Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO), which penalize millions of public employees across the United States.

For seven years, Congressman Higgins has advocated for the passage of the Social Security Fairness Act. He co-sponsored legislation in every Congress he served.

His efforts include:

• December 14, 2017 – Co-sponsored the Social Security Fairness Act for the 115th Congress.
• January 17, 2019 – Co-sponsored the Social Security Fairness Act for the 116th Congress.
• February 1, 2021 – Co-sponsored the Social Security Fairness Act for the 117th Congress.
• August 16, 2022 – Personally appealed to Speaker Pelosi demanding a vote on the Social Security Fairness Act. Read more here.
• September 30, 2022 – Signed for the 15th time on a dismissal motion to force a vote in the House of Representatives on the bill.
• January 10, 2023 – Co-sponsored the Social Security Fairness Act for the 118th Congress.
• November 20, 2023 – Endorsed the bill during an on-site hearing in the House Ways and Means Committee. View here.
• February 27, 2024 – Delivery of a letter to House Budget Committee Chairman Jason Smith. Read the letter here.
• March 20, 2024 – Provided a video update to voters on the Social Security Fairness Act. View here.
• September 10, 2024 – Became the 8th signature on the dismissal motion that forced a vote in the House of Representatives on the bill.
• November 8, 2024 – Delivery of a letter to the co-sponsors of the US House of Representatives. Read the letter here.
• November 12, 2024 – Spoken in the House of Representatives in support of the Social Security Fairness Act. View here.
• November 12, 2024 – The Social Security Fairness Act was voted on in the House of Representatives. You can find the appeal here.
• November 14, 2024 – Delivery of a letter to Senate Majority Leader-elect John Thune. Read the letter here.
• November 15, 2024 – Delivery of a letter to the US Senate co-sponsors. Read the letter here.
• November 22, 2024 – Delivery of a letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. Read the letter here.
• December 10, 2024 – Delivery of a letter to supporters of the Social Security Fairness Act. Read the letter here.

In addition, Congressman Higgins released dozens of press releases, emails to constituents, and social media posts that reached millions of viewers to explain and encourage support for the SSFA, including unique videos informing the American people about the bill inform.