Glad Tidings: The Social Security Fairness Act of 2024
Public-sector employees nationwide received an early gift from the US House and Senate just a few days before Christmas, 2024. Two policies related to Social Security benefits were repealed via the Social Security Fairness Act (SSFA), which was passed by both houses of Congress on December 21, 2024, and signed into law by President Biden on January 5, 2025. The bill had strong bipartisan support in both chambers, passing in the House 327–75 and in the Senate 76–20.