S.Res. 579
Affirms Senate support for Social Security
The Senate states that Social Security should be kept and strengthened, that automatic benefit cuts should be avoided, and that Congress should act to keep it solvent. It changes no law.
- Says automatic, across-the-board benefit cuts must be avoided
- Calls on Congress to work in a bipartisan way on legislation to keep the program solvent
- Notes the program has paid scheduled benefits throughout its 90-year history
- Says the program faces long-term financial challenges
Adopted by the Senate