House Roll Call 20

98th Congress · 1983-03-09

H.R. 1900: TO AMEND H.R. 1900, A BILL REVISING THE SOCIAL SECURITY RETIREMENT PROGRAM TO ASSURE THE SOLVENCY OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY TRUST FUNDS; CHANGING THE WAY HOSPITALS ARE REIMBURSED FOR TREATING MEDICARE PATIENTS; EXTENDING THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS PROGRAM; AND REVISING BENEFITS UNDER THE SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME PROGRAM FOR THE AGED, BLIND AND DISABLED POOR. THE PICKLE AMENDMENT GRADUALLY RAISES THE NORMAL SOCIAL SECURITY RETIREMENT AGE FROM 65 TO 67 AFTER THE YEAR 2000, DELETES PROVISIONS OF THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE BILL THAT WOULD REDUCE INITIAL BENEFIT LEVELS BEGINNING IN THE YEAR 2000; AND RAISES PAYROLL TAXES BEGINNING IN THE YEAR 2015. (MOTION PASSED)