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Just one month ago, the U.S House of Representatives passed H.R. 82, the “Social Security Fairness
Act,” on an overwhelming 327-75 vote—giving us a clear mandate to end the unfairness and injustice
that steals billions from hardworking public servants every year. Now it’s time for the Senate to act!
National President Patrick Yoes joined Ed Kelly, the General President of the International
Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), and other union leaders who represent public employees at a rally
near the U.S. Capitol to call for Senate action on the bill. Among the speakers was Senator Charles E.
Schumer (D-NY), the Senate Majority Leader, who told the crowd that he would put H.R. 82 on the
floor for a vote!
Senator Schumer used a procedural maneuver, called Rule XIV, to move the bill from committee and
onto the Senate calendar. He then filed cloture on a motion to proceed to debate on the bill. Cloture is
the term for the parliamentary process to end debate on a bill and it requires 60 votes to pass. This
vote will take place sometime early next week and if cloture is invoked, the Senate will hold an up-or-
down vote on the bill.
The FOP and IAFF sent a joint letter to every Member of the Senate, urging them to vote for cloture
and then in favor of H.R. 82. We’re asking ALL FOP members to contact their Senators and tell then to
vote in favor of cloture and for H.R. 82 as well.
You can call the Capitol switchboard at 202-224-3121 or visit this website to get the phone number
for your Senators! Do it TODAY as we expect Congress to adjourn late next week.
If you’re affected by the WEP/GPO and are tired of getting a monthly check that reduces a benefit
YOU EARNED, then make those calls! We need ALL MEMBERS to reach out to their Senators and tell
them they must support a vote on the Senate floor for H.R. 82 and to VOTE YES on cloture and on the
“Social Security Fairness Act” when it reaches the floor! This effort will not succeed without YOU!
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SENATE TO HOLD VOTES ON SOCIAL SECURITY
FAIRNESS ACT!
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