Thursday’s Progress–Please keep calling!

We are still alive, but there is still work to do.

This evening, the Senate approved a motion to proceed—a necessary step to allow the Senate to vote on H.R. 82.  The vote was 73/23. We have the support we need!

What’s Next:

  • After the vote on the motion to proceed, we will face Senator Crapo’s (R-ID) budgetary point of order, which will require 60 votes to waive.
  • If successful, we must contend with three hostile amendments, any of which would effectively kill H.R. 82. The Fraternal Order of Police opposes ALL amendments, each of which also requires 60 votes to pass:
    • S. Amdt. 3331 (Crapo, R-ID);
    • S. Amdt. 3335 (Grassley, R-IA); and
    • S. Amdt. 3336 (Cruz, R-TX).

The Situation:

The process remains fluid, and anything could happen. What You Can Do:

We urge ALL members to contact their Senators and THANK those who voted in favor of cloture yesterday.  Then advocate for the following:

  • Vote YES to waive the budgetary point of order and allow the Senate to vote on H.R. 82.
  • Vote NO on any and all amendments to H.R. 82, including:
    • S. Amdt. 3331 (Crapo, R-ID);
    • S. Amdt. 3335 (Grassley, R-IA); and
    • S. Amdt. 3336 (Cruz, R-TX).
  • Vote YES on final passage of H.R. 82.

To see how your Senator voted on cloture, you can find the details here:
Senate Cloture Vote Details.

Additionally:

  • Call Senator Cruz and Senator Crapo now, multiple times – Demand they pull these dangerous amendments. Tell them in no uncertain terms that we will NOT stand by while our rights are undermined.
    • Senator Cruz: (202) 224-5922
    • Senator Crapo: (202) 224-6142
  • Email both Senators – Let them know how strongly you feel. Make it clear that these amendments must be removed.
  • Senator Cruz– omri_ceren@cruz.senate.gov
  • Senator Crapo– molly_carpenter@crapo.senate.gov
  • Share this message – Spread the word to everyone you know. We need a massive, unified response to make sure our voices are heard.

Copy this message for your emails:

Dear Senators Cruz and Crapo,

The cloture vote on H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act, with an overwhelming 73-27 majority, clearly demonstrates broad bipartisan support for the bill in its current form.

Please show your support for educators fire fighters and police nationally by restoring their fairly earned Social Security benefits. And demand a vote to repeal the WEP and GPO by the end of this session! Thank you!

We must remain vigilant and engaged to the very end.

Thank you for being the heart of Social Security Fairness. Your dedication and loyalty as public citizens inspire our fight for justice. WEP and GPO have unfairly penalized those who served their communities, denying the retirement security you’ve earned.

Your unwavering support has brought us closer to repealing these unjust provisions. Together, we can achieve fairness and restore what’s rightfully yours.

Thank you for standing with us—we couldn’t do it without you. Let’s finish this fight!