H.R. 904 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Ways and Means, Jan 31, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryRemoves federal tax on Social Security benefits
This bill would exclude Social Security and railroad retirement benefits from federal income taxes, meaning that income wouldn't count toward what you owe in taxes. To make up for the lost tax revenue, the bill provides funding to the Social Security, Medicare, and Railroad Retirement trust funds so they wouldn't lose money.
How it affects you
If you receive Social Security benefits, you would no longer pay federal income taxes on that money. The same applies to people receiving Tier I railroad retirement benefits. This could mean more of your benefits stay in your pocket rather than going to taxes.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Jan 31, 2025)
No Tax on Social Security
This bill excludes Social Security and Tier I railroad retirement benefits from gross income for purposes of federal income taxes. The bill also provides funds to cover reductions in transfers to the Social Security, Medicare, and Railroad Retirement trust funds resulting from the enactment of this bill.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 904
A BILL
No Tax on Social Security
Sponsor: Rep. Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ-2) · Introduced Jan 31, 2025 · Social Welfare · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jan 31, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.”