Bills · HR 7361
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 7361Taxation
No Tax on Restored Benefits Act
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters to voters because it directly impacts the take-home income of a specific group of Social Security beneficiaries, should another bill that restores their benefits become law. If the "Social Security Fairness Act of 2023" were to pass, many individuals, often retired teachers, firefighters, police officers, and other public servants, would see an increase in their Social Security checks. This bill ensures that for a specific period, those restored funds are not immediately diminished by federal income taxes.
Without this bill, even if benefits were restored, a significant portion of those restored funds could be subject to income tax, reducing the overall financial relief intended by the "Social Security Fairness Act of 2023." Voters who support restoring these benefits might see this bill as a necessary complement to ensure beneficiaries truly receive the full value of those restored payments, at least for the specified year.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Excludes certain Social Security benefits from gross income.
This directly reduces the taxable income for affected individuals, allowing them to keep more of their restored benefits.
PROVISION 02
The exclusion applies specifically to benefits restored by the "Social Security Fairness Act of 2023."
This limits the scope of the tax exclusion to a very particular type of benefit increase, tied to specific legislative action.
PROVISION 03
The exclusion is temporary, covering benefits paid for months between January 1, 2025, and December 31, 2025.
This provision sets a clear time limit for the tax exemption, indicating it is not a permanent change to Social Security taxation.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSFEB 4
Introduced in House
FEB 4
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 7361
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedFeb 4, 2026
Last actionFeb 4, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED FEB 4, 2026
House BillHR 7361Taxation
No Tax on Restored Benefits Act
INTRODUCED FEB 4, 2026· LAST ACTION FEB 4, 2026
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
1 min
COSPONSORS
6
COMPLEXITY
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