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NEGATIVE Labor 118th Congress

H.R.5342 Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act

Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act — short-term fix for Windfall Elimination Provision that would ultimately expose half a million new workers to benefit reductions (118th Congress)

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Legal & Constitutional Grounding

Reforms WEP calculation to ensure proportional Social Security benefits for public servants.

42 U.S.C. § 415(a)(7) (WEP)
  • SSA — 42 U.S.C. § 415(a)(7) (Windfall Elimination Provision), official text

Bill activity

Introduced Sep 5, 2023 by Jodey C. Arrington (R-TX) with 18 original cosponsors. 37 cosponsors as of Sep 23, 2024. Failed in the House under suspension of the rules Nov 12, 2024, 175-225 (two-thirds required).

  • Reached the House floor under suspension of the rules (two-thirds vote required).
Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY-18) is not listed among the cosponsors of this bill. Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY-18) voted nay on the House roll call counted in grades (roll no. 457, Nov 12, 2024).
  1. IntroducedSep 5, 2023
  2. Failed in HouseNov 12, 2024
  3. Passed Senate 
  4. To President 
  5. Became Law 

Latest action Nov 12, 2024: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 175 - 225, 1 Present (Roll no. 457).

Cosponsors during the cosponsorship window

118th Congress (Jan 2023 to Jan 2025)

Nov 2023DecJan 2024FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovSep 5, 2023Nov 12, 2024 (closed)18 originalAugust Pfluger (R-TX-11). Cosponsored Sep 5, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Beth Van Duyne (R-TX-24). Cosponsored Sep 5, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Bob Good (R-VA-5). Cosponsored Sep 5, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Brett Guthrie (R-KY-2). Cosponsored Sep 5, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Chip Roy (R-TX-21). Cosponsored Sep 5, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Dan Crenshaw (R-TX-2). Cosponsored Sep 5, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Don Bacon (R-NE-2). Cosponsored Sep 5, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA-1). Cosponsored Sep 5, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Gregory F. Murphy (R-NC-3). Cosponsored Sep 5, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ-2). Cosponsored Sep 5, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Kay Granger (R-TX-12). Cosponsored Sep 5, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Lloyd Smucker (R-PA-11). Cosponsored Sep 5, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-1). Cosponsored Sep 5, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Paul A. Gosar (R-AZ-9). Cosponsored Sep 5, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Randy K. Weber Sr. (R-TX-14). Cosponsored Sep 5, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Robert E. Latta (R-OH-5). Cosponsored Sep 5, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Tony Gonzales (R-TX-23). Cosponsored Sep 5, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX-34). Cosponsored Sep 5, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Lance Gooden (R-TX-5). Cosponsored Sep 12, 2023, 7 days after introduction.Monica De La Cruz (R-TX-15). Cosponsored Sep 12, 2023, 7 days after introduction.Roger Williams (R-TX-25). Cosponsored Sep 12, 2023, 7 days after introduction.Brian Babin (R-TX-36). Cosponsored Sep 18, 2023, 13 days after introduction.Morgan Luttrell (R-TX-8). Cosponsored Sep 18, 2023, 13 days after introduction.Pat Fallon (R-TX-4). Cosponsored Sep 18, 2023, 13 days after introduction.Carol D. Miller (R-WV-1). Cosponsored Sep 26, 2023, 21 days after introduction.Jake Ellzey (R-TX-6). Cosponsored Sep 26, 2023, 21 days after introduction.John R. Carter (R-TX-31). Cosponsored Sep 26, 2023, 21 days after introduction.Ronny Jackson (R-TX-13). Cosponsored Sep 26, 2023, 21 days after introduction.Warren Davidson (R-OH-8). Cosponsored Feb 23, 2024, 171 days after introduction.Claudia Tenney (R-NY-24). Cosponsored Mar 15, 2024, 192 days after introduction.Ben Cline (R-VA-6). Cosponsored Apr 16, 2024, 224 days after introduction.Darin LaHood (R-IL-16). Cosponsored Apr 16, 2024, 224 days after introduction.Tracey Mann (R-KS-1). Cosponsored Apr 16, 2024, 224 days after introduction.Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22). Cosponsored May 6, 2024, 244 days after introduction.Kevin Hern (R-OK-1). Cosponsored May 16, 2024, 254 days after introduction.Brad R. Wenstrup (R-OH-2). Cosponsored Sep 6, 2024, 367 days after introduction.Josh Brecheen (R-OK-2). Cosponsored Sep 23, 2024, 384 days after introduction. Jan 2024AprJunAugOctSep 5, 2023Nov 12, 2024 (closed)18 originalAugust Pfluger (R-TX-11). Cosponsored Sep 5, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Beth Van Duyne (R-TX-24). Cosponsored Sep 5, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Bob Good (R-VA-5). Cosponsored Sep 5, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Brett Guthrie (R-KY-2). Cosponsored Sep 5, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Chip Roy (R-TX-21). Cosponsored Sep 5, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Dan Crenshaw (R-TX-2). Cosponsored Sep 5, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Don Bacon (R-NE-2). Cosponsored Sep 5, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA-1). Cosponsored Sep 5, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Gregory F. Murphy (R-NC-3). Cosponsored Sep 5, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ-2). Cosponsored Sep 5, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Kay Granger (R-TX-12). Cosponsored Sep 5, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Lloyd Smucker (R-PA-11). Cosponsored Sep 5, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-1). Cosponsored Sep 5, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Paul A. Gosar (R-AZ-9). Cosponsored Sep 5, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Randy K. Weber Sr. (R-TX-14). Cosponsored Sep 5, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Robert E. Latta (R-OH-5). Cosponsored Sep 5, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Tony Gonzales (R-TX-23). Cosponsored Sep 5, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX-34). Cosponsored Sep 5, 2023, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Lance Gooden (R-TX-5). Cosponsored Sep 12, 2023, 7 days after introduction.Monica De La Cruz (R-TX-15). Cosponsored Sep 12, 2023, 7 days after introduction.Roger Williams (R-TX-25). Cosponsored Sep 12, 2023, 7 days after introduction.Brian Babin (R-TX-36). Cosponsored Sep 18, 2023, 13 days after introduction.Morgan Luttrell (R-TX-8). Cosponsored Sep 18, 2023, 13 days after introduction.Pat Fallon (R-TX-4). Cosponsored Sep 18, 2023, 13 days after introduction.Carol D. Miller (R-WV-1). Cosponsored Sep 26, 2023, 21 days after introduction.Jake Ellzey (R-TX-6). Cosponsored Sep 26, 2023, 21 days after introduction.John R. Carter (R-TX-31). Cosponsored Sep 26, 2023, 21 days after introduction.Ronny Jackson (R-TX-13). Cosponsored Sep 26, 2023, 21 days after introduction.Warren Davidson (R-OH-8). Cosponsored Feb 23, 2024, 171 days after introduction.Claudia Tenney (R-NY-24). Cosponsored Mar 15, 2024, 192 days after introduction.Ben Cline (R-VA-6). Cosponsored Apr 16, 2024, 224 days after introduction.Darin LaHood (R-IL-16). Cosponsored Apr 16, 2024, 224 days after introduction.Tracey Mann (R-KS-1). Cosponsored Apr 16, 2024, 224 days after introduction.Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22). Cosponsored May 6, 2024, 244 days after introduction.Kevin Hern (R-OK-1). Cosponsored May 16, 2024, 254 days after introduction.Brad R. Wenstrup (R-OH-2). Cosponsored Sep 6, 2024, 367 days after introduction.Josh Brecheen (R-OK-2). Cosponsored Sep 23, 2024, 384 days after introduction.
Democratic 1 · Republican 36

Each dot is one cosponsor. Dots stack by sign-on day, or by week when the window is long. The block at the left holds the original cosponsors.

Cosponsorship closed Nov 12, 2024 (118th Congress): the House voted on the motion to suspend the rules.

Activity log

Source: Congress.gov actions
  1. Introduced in House
  2. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  3. 18 original cosponsors on the day of introduction
  4. 3 members cosponsored
  5. 3 members cosponsored
  6. 4 members cosponsored
  7. Warren Davidson cosponsored (R-OH)
  8. Claudia Tenney cosponsored (R-NY)
  9. 3 members cosponsored
  10. Troy E. Nehls cosponsored (R-TX)
  11. Kevin Hern cosponsored (R-OK)
  12. Brad R. Wenstrup cosponsored (R-OH)
  13. Josh Brecheen cosponsored (R-OK)
  14. House floor day: passage vote under suspension (failed; two-thirds required) (6 steps)
    1. Mr. Arrington moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
    2. Considered under suspension of the rules.
    3. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5342.
    4. At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
    5. Considered as unfinished business.
    6. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 175 - 225, 1 Present (Roll no. 457).
  15. House vote: Passage of the bill under suspension of the rules (two-thirds required)Counted in grades
    Failed, 175-225
    Of 37 cosponsors: 34 voted yea, 2 voted nay, 1 not voting.
    Member breakdown · Official House roll call 457

Votes on this bill

1 vote: 1 recorded roll call and 0 decided without a recorded vote, 0 of them on amendments. Votes counted in grades are marked.

Nov 12, 20247:21 pmHousePassage of the bill under suspension of the rules (two-thirds required)Counted in gradesOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 175 - 225, 1 Present (Roll no. 457).Failed175-225Nay

Counted in grades

Of 37 cosponsors: 34 voted yea, 2 voted nay, 1 not voting. Question voted on: Passage of the bill under suspension of the rules (two-thirds required)

PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
Democratic3193017
Republican17232116
Independent0000
Total175225133
Official House roll call

Cosponsors

37 cosponsored

Sponsor Introduced by Jodey C. Arrington (R-TX) on Sep 5, 2023

MemberParty/StateDateDays after introductionOriginalGrade
August PflugerR-TXSep 5, 20230OriginalF
Beth Van DuyneR-TXSep 5, 20230OriginalF
Bob GoodR-VASep 5, 20230Original—
Brett GuthrieR-KYSep 5, 20230OriginalF
Chip RoyR-TXSep 5, 20230OriginalF
Dan CrenshawR-TXSep 5, 20230OriginalF
Don BaconR-NESep 5, 20230OriginalF
Earl L. "Buddy" CarterR-GASep 5, 20230OriginalF
Gregory F. MurphyR-NCSep 5, 20230OriginalF
Jefferson Van DrewR-NJSep 5, 20230OriginalF
Kay GrangerR-TXSep 5, 20230Original—
Lloyd SmuckerR-PASep 5, 20230OriginalF
Nathaniel MoranR-TXSep 5, 20230OriginalF
Paul A. GosarR-AZSep 5, 20230OriginalF
Randy K. Weber Sr.R-TXSep 5, 20230OriginalF
Robert E. LattaR-OHSep 5, 20230OriginalF
Tony GonzalesR-TXSep 5, 20230OriginalF
Vicente GonzalezD-TXSep 5, 20230OriginalC-
Lance GoodenR-TXSep 12, 20237F
Monica De La CruzR-TXSep 12, 20237F
Roger WilliamsR-TXSep 12, 20237F
Brian BabinR-TXSep 18, 202313F
Morgan LuttrellR-TXSep 18, 202313F
Pat FallonR-TXSep 18, 202313F
Carol D. MillerR-WVSep 26, 202321F
Jake EllzeyR-TXSep 26, 202321F
John R. CarterR-TXSep 26, 202321F
Ronny JacksonR-TXSep 26, 202321F
Warren DavidsonR-OHFeb 23, 2024171F
Claudia TenneyR-NYMar 15, 2024192F
Ben ClineR-VAApr 16, 2024224F
Darin LaHoodR-ILApr 16, 2024224F
Tracey MannR-KSApr 16, 2024224F
Troy E. NehlsR-TXMay 6, 2024244F
Kevin HernR-OKMay 16, 2024254F
Brad R. WenstrupR-OHSep 6, 2024367—
Josh BrecheenR-OKSep 23, 2024384F

Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act — competing WEP reform. The bill's new formula would extend WEP to approximately 500,000 currently exempt workers, expanding rather than eliminating the benefit reduction that the Social Security Fairness Act fully addresses.