The bill repealing the controversial Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset awaits President Biden's signature.

With the passage of H.R. 82 through both chambers of Congress, many may wonder ‘When did this act originate’ and ‘how long has the push been for repealing the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) from Social Security?

Congress has passed a bill that would allow public workers who receive a pension to also collect social security benefits.

The Federal Social Security Fairness Act passed through the U.S. Senate Chamber in the final session Saturday before Congress resets next year. This act will eliminate WEP and GPO allowing

Two long-standing rules "detested" but millions of public-sector workers for the reductions they make to Social Security benefits may soon go away at a cost of $190 billion.

Ohio Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown said during a recent floor debate that people who paid into Social Security for the required amount of time should receive their full benefits.

The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) reduces Social Security for those who earn “non-covered” pension income their jobs, which are typically public sector roles, that didn’t contribute Social Security payroll taxes. Those workers can lose up to half the pension amount.

Mick McHale said the bill would restore benefits to about 3 million former teachers, police and firefighters, and civil servants who also receive pension payments.

The U.S. Senate recently voted to proceed with the Social Security Fairness Act, a bipartisan bill that could expand Social Security benefits for nearly 3 million Americans. The bill passed in the House of Representatives in November and is now on its way to President Biden's desk.