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Passed on 2026-01-08

Resolution · 119th Congress · SRES 579

A resolution affirming the importance of the Social Security program to the people of the United States and expressing the sense of the Senate that Social Security must be preserved, protected, and strengthened for current and future generations.

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Introduced 2026-01-08Topic: social services · budget

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This Senate resolution states the Senate's view on the Social Security program. It reaffirms the Senate's commitment to preserving and protecting Social Security for current and future generations. It states that an automatic, across-the-board cut in benefits must be avoided. It calls on Members of Congress to work across party lines to pass legislation that keeps Social Security able to pay benefits over the long term. The resolution expresses a position and does not change any law or benefit amounts.

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Action history

DateChamberActionStatus effect
2026-01-08SenateSubmitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S119; text: CR S118)
2026-01-08Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.floor pass
2026-01-08Introduced in Senateintroduce
Source: GovInfo Bill Status (Library of Congress), fetched 2026-09-11. Provisions and opinion polling arrive in a later release.