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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 23, 1999
Social Security Guarantee Initiative - Calls for the President and the Congress to join in strengthening and protecting the retirement income security of all Americans through the creation of a fair and modern social security program for the 21st century that: (1) ensures equal treatment across generations to all Americans, especially minorities and other low-income workers; (2) recognizes the unique obstacles that women face in ensuring retirement, disability, and survivor security and the essential role that the social security program plays in protecting financial stability for women; (3) provides a continuous benefit safety net for workers, their survivors, their dependents, and the disabled; (4) protects guaranteed lifetime benefits for current retirees and those nearing retirement; and (5) avoids any increase in taxes.
People & committees
Rep. Ryan, Paul [R-WI-1] · R–WI
Legislative record
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Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 1 (Roll no. 29).
House roll call 29 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 1 (Roll no. 29).
House roll call 29 · Individual votesDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 32.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H848-856)
Mr. Shaw moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H836)
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 19.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 106-34.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 106-34.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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