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AARP urges Congress to reject PROMISE Act fast-track for Social Security

The group argues reforms should follow regular legislative order with transparency, rather than an automatic floor track if committees miss deadlines.

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HousingWire reports that AARP is urging Congress to reject the bipartisan Protecting Retirement Opportunities and Maintaining Income Security for Everyone Act, known as the PROMISE Act. The bill would create a fast-track process for drafting and considering Social Security legislation through the Social Security Advisory Board, with tight deadlines, limits on amendments, and an automatic move to the House and Senate floors if committees do not act.

According to HousingWire, the PROMISE Act would require the advisory board to submit a proposal to Congress by Sept. 17, or the next day if both chambers are in session. The measure would allow hearings and amendments, but AARP says that if committees fail to act by Nov. 9, the legislation would move forward without the committee votes normally required.

HousingWire also notes that AARP agrees Congress must address Social Security’s finances, with supporters of the PROMISE Act citing the trust fund’s projected depletion in 2034. In a July 21 letter, AARP’s Nancy LeaMond said the organization supports action to strengthen Social Security for the long term, but argues the process and who drafts the legislation matters.

HousingWire reports that AARP senior government affairs vice president Bill Sweeney said lawmakers should write the legislation themselves, rather than outsource it to an advisory board. He added that, in AARP’s view, time spent creating special rules could be used to fix Social Security.

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