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The House cosponsors of the “Social Security Fairness Act,” Representatives Garret N. Graves (R-LA) and
Abigail D. Spanberger (D-VA) are united in an effort to use a House procedure known as a discharge petition
to force a vote on H.R. 82. Discharge Petition #16 went live this week, and as of this writing we currently have
171 members signed on. A discharge petition is a legislative mechanism to move legislation directly to the
floor provided the petition—an actual document—is physically signed by 218 Members of the House.
Last week, Representatives Graves and Spanberger sent out a Dear Colleague letter to all members which
reads, in part:
“Despite the broad bipartisan support for H.R. 82, it has yet to be brought to the floor for a vote. To overcome
this legislative hurdle, we are leading a discharge petition on H. Res. 1410, a special rule that would bring H.R.
82 directly to the floor for consideration. We believe that this action is necessary to ensure that this crucial bill
receives the attention and debate it deserves before the end of the 118th Congress.
The time to act is now. We urge you to join us in signing Discharge Petition #16. By signing the discharge
petition, you will help expedite the legislative process and demonstrate our collective resolve to address this
pressing issue. Your signature will be a powerful statement of your commitment to fairness and equity for
public servants who have dedicated their lives to serving their community. Together, we can bring H.R. 82 to the
floor and provide long-overdue relief to seniors who have been adversely affected by the WEP and the GPO.”
This week, the FOP sent an additional letter to every Member of the House, urging them to sign the discharge
petition. We are asking that ALL FOP members write or call their Representatives in the House and ask them
to sign the discharge petition. You can also use the Action Center to send them an email. In addition, all State
and local lodges should send letters to their Representatives if they have not done so already.
Act NOW and ask your Representative to sign Discharge Petition #16!!! We cannot
afford to miss this opportunity to pass H.R. 82 the “Social Security Fairness Act”
in the House.
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