Urgent: WEP and GPO Repeal Goes to a Vote

Contact Your Member of Congress Before Noon Tuesday!

Although 330 legislators have signed onto H.R. 82, there is no guarantee they will vote in favor. We must remind them of their constituents’ expectations.

Schedule:

Tuesday, November 12th (Note: Monday is a holiday)
The House will meet at noon for legislative business. Votes on H.R. 82 will take place at 6:30 PM.

Legislation to Be Considered:

Social Security Fairness Act of 2023
- Sponsored by Rep. Graves (LA) / Ways and Means Committee
- 330 co-sponsors
- Full repeal of both offsets!
Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2023
- Sponsored by Rep. Arrington / Ways and Means Committee
- 37 co-sponsors
- A partial “fix” for WEP that reduces earned benefits and does not address the GPO.

Check if your representative has signed onto H.R. 82 here.

Action Steps:

This weekend, contact your House member using house.gov. Write to them as a constituent, and call both their Washington and district offices to leave a message. Forward this message to friends and family to amplify your voice before Tuesday.

Here’s a Suggested Script:

I am a retired public servant asking for your support.

We are counting on you to stand up for police, firefighters, and educators by repealing the Windfall Elimination Provision, a flawed policy that reduces fully paid-for benefits for public safety and education retirees. The Government Pension Offset further cuts or eliminates spousal or survivor benefits based on the pension you earned. The more you contribute to your public employee pension, the more Social Security deducts from your retirement benefits. Nearly 70% of retirees lose all their paid-for Social Security benefits!

Both WEP and GPO are unjust and should be removed. Please vote for H.R. 82 to repeal the Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provision.