House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Boosting Benefits and COLAs for Seniors Act

H.R. 5841Introduced Oct 28, 2025Policy area: Social Welfare

Official title: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to require the Commissioner of Social Security to use the Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers for purposes of determining cost-of-living adjustments under titles II, VIII, and XVI of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Nikki Budzinski D-IL

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IntroducedOct 28, 2025
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Latest action: Oct 28, 2025 — Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Ms. BUDZINSKI, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 171, No. 179, October 28, 2025, Page H4559):
Article 1 Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution
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