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Senators Propose Bills to Enhance Social Security Benefits
11/10/2025
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Story summary
- Democratic Senators Gillibrand and Warren proposed two bills to boost Social Security benefits.
- The Social Security Emergency Inflation Relief Act would provide a $200 monthly boost through July 2026.
- The Boosting Benefits and COLAs for Seniors Act would change the COLA formula.
- Only 10% of seniors are satisfied with Social Security payments.
- Seventy-three percent rely on Social Security for more than half their income.
