Tribal Social Security Fairness Act of 2018
Public Law 115-243 · H.R. 6124 · 115th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Sep 20, 2018 · Native Americans
Sponsor: Rep. David Reichert (R-WA-8)
Cosponsors (6): Rep. Suzan DelBene, Rep. Tom Cole,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Tribal Social Security Fairness Act of 2018
(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Social Security Administration, at the request of an Indian tribe, to enter into an agreement with the tribe for the purpose of extending Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance benefits under Social Security to tribal council members.
In addition, the bill allows tribal council members to receive Social Security credit for taxes paid prior to the establishment of the agreement, if the taxes were timely paid in good faith and not subsequently refunded.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Ways and Means Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Social Security Subcommittee
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Related bills
2 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 2860Related bill
Tribal Social Security Fairness Act
S. 1309Related bill
Tribal Social Security Fairness Act
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 18 actions.
- Sep 20, 2018Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 115-243.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Sep 12, 2018FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Sep 7, 2018FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Sep 6, 2018FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Jul 25, 2018CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate, read twice.
- Jul 24, 2018FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6124.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Reichert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Jun 29, 2018CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 620.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-801.
- Jun 27, 2018CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
- Jun 21, 2018CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Jun 15, 2018CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.