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HR5342: Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2023 (118th Congress)
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HR5342: Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2023

118th Congress (2023–2025) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19]

This page covers HR5342 in the 118th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so HR5342 in another Congress is a different bill.


Key facts

Item Detail
Roll-call votes 1
Chamber House
Latest vote 2024-11-12: Failed
Latest action 2024-11-12: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 175 – 225, 1 Present (Roll no. 457).
Policy area Social Welfare
Official record Congress.gov

What the bill does

Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2023 This bill phases in a new funding formula for determining benefit amounts under the windfall elimination provision (WEP). The WEP reduces Social Security retirement and disability benefits for those who receive pensions for certain non-covered employment. The new formula adjusts an individual's total lifetime earnings based on the proportion of those earnings subject to Social Security payroll taxes. It applies to individuals who (1) become eligible for Social Security benefits after 2067, and (2) have earnings from non-covered service performed in a year after 1977. Beneficiaries who become eligible for benefits between 2025 and 2067 receive the higher of their benefit calculated under the existing WEP or the new formula. In addition, certain beneficiaries currently impacted by the WEP receive an additional payment. The Social Security Administration must include non-covered earnings in Social Security account statements and must study the feasibility of partnering with certain pension systems to address data sharing issues related to non-covered pensions.

Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures, Congressional oversight, Employee benefits and pensions, Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management, Government information and archives, Government studies and investigations, Intergovernmental relations, Social Security Administration, Social security and elderly assistance, State and local government operations


Roll-call votes on HR5342 (118th Congress)

Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.

Date Chamber Question Result Yea Nay Not voting Record
2024-11-12 House 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Failed 156 194 21 Official tally

Frequently asked

What is HR5342 in the 118th Congress?

HR5342 (Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2023) was introduced in the 118th Congress (2023–2025) by Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19].

What is the latest action on HR5342?

On 2024-11-12: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 175 – 225, 1 Present (Roll no. 457).

How many roll-call votes were held on HR5342?

1 recorded vote in the 118th Congress. The most recent, on 2024-11-12, was "2/3 Yea-And-Nay": Failed.