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Senate Unveils PROMISE Act, Demands 2032 Social Security Vote

7/15/2026

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Senate group unveiled the PROMISE Act to force a vote on Social Security before 2032.
The act creates an advisory committee to issue recommendations and trigger an up-or-down vote securing 50-year benefits.
Board of Trustees links the shortfall to birth-rate decline, reduced immigration and President Donald Trump's tax bill.
Senator Elizabeth Warren and Senator Bernie Moreno urged raising the payroll-tax cap, prompting a strong rebuttal from Americans for Tax Reform.

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Senate group unveiled the PROMISE Act to force a vote on Social Security before 2032.
The act creates an advisory committee to issue recommendations and trigger an up-or-down vote securing 50-year benefits.
Board of Trustees links the shortfall to birth-rate decline, reduced immigration and President Donald Trump's tax bill.
Senator Elizabeth Warren and Senator Bernie Moreno urged raising the payroll-tax cap, prompting a strong rebuttal from Americans for Tax Reform.