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House bill · 102nd Congress · Did not become law

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to phase out the earnings test over a 5-year period for individuals who have attained retirement age, and for other purposes.

H.R. 851Introduced Feb 6, 1991Policy area: Social Welfare
Sponsor: Rep. Howard Coble R-NC
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Where it went

Latest action: Feb 12, 1991 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

14 cosponsors — 10 Republicans, 4 Democrats

4 of 14 cosponsors (29%) are from the other party.

Cass Ballenger (R-NC), William Dannemeyer (R-CA), Martin Frost (D-TX), Clyde Holloway (R-LA), Frank Horton (R-NY), Duncan Hunter (R-CA), William Jefferson (D-LA), Robert Lagomarsino (R-CA), George Miller (D-CA), Ron Packard (R-CA), Tom Petri (R-WI), Glenn Poshard (D-IL), Dan Schaefer (R-CO), James Walsh (R-NY).

More from the sponsor

Other 102nd Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Howard Coble.

Sponsor’s state and district

North Carolina in Congress · NC-6 district

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Data as of Sep 29, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.