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Haley Stevens Introduces Bill Expanding Full Social Security at 60

By Drooid · Sep 23, 2026, 11:32 PM UTC · How we work

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Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) introduced the Blue Collar Social Security Fairness Act.
The bill would allow construction, roofing, nursing and manufacturing workers to claim full benefits at age 60.
Currently, workers born 1960 or later receive reduced benefits at 62 and full benefits at 67.
The Social Security Administration must update a qualifying-occupation list every three years and use a weighted points system.

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Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) introduced the Blue Collar Social Security Fairness Act.
The bill would allow construction, roofing, nursing and manufacturing workers to claim full benefits at age 60.
Currently, workers born 1960 or later receive reduced benefits at 62 and full benefits at 67.
The Social Security Administration must update a qualifying-occupation list every three years and use a weighted points system.