Windfall Elimination Passes

It only passed the House. Now it goes to the Senate:

• Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act, by a vote of 327 to 75.

  H.R. 82 has been a top priority for the IAFF. The bill eliminates the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO), provisions that unfairly punish retired fire fighters, police officers, teachers, and other public servants.

  “Today’s vote was a major step toward ensuring fire fighters and other public servants receive the full retirement they’ve earned and paid for,” said General President Edward A. Kelly. “While we’re proud of the work our team did to get this bill through the House, this is only half the battle. Now it’s time for Senators to step up and send this bill to the President’s desk.”

The National FOP released this:

Of course, this is a lame duck post-election session of Congress. There is exactly zero impetus to get it done and no votes to be bargained with at this moment. Plus, someone has to wake up Sleepy Joe, inject him full of Adderall and pharmaceutical meth so he can sign it. 

But it can't hurt to contact Durbin's and Duckworth's offices and let them know you're paying attention.