A Hypothetical Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment Based on the Research Consumer Price Index for the Elderly

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May 27, 2026

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Authors: T. Lynn Sears

Source topics: Social Security

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• HR 716To provide for cost-of-living increases for certain Federal benefits programs based on increases in the Consumer Price Index for the elderly.
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• HR 1046To enhance Social Security benefits and ensure the long-term solvency of the Social Security program.
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• HR 1688To provide an emergency cost-of-living increase for social security beneficiaries, and for other purposes.
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• HR 3261To improve the retirement security of United States families by strengthening Social Security.
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• HR 4583To protect our Social Security system and improve benefits for current and future generations.
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• HR 8044To amend title II of the Social Security Act to require the Commissioner of Social Security to use the Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers for purposes of determining cost-of-living adjustments under titles II, VIII, and XVI of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes.
  118th Congress
• HR 9300To amend title II of the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make improvements in the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program.
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• S 393A bill to enhance Social Security benefits and ensure the long-term solvency of the Social Security program.
  118th Congress
• S 2280A bill to protect our Social Security system and improve benefits for current and future generations.
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• S 3974A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to require the Commissioner of Social Security to use the Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers for purposes of determining cost-of-living adjustments under titles II, VIII, and XVI of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes.
  118th Congress
• S 4877A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make improvements in the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program.
  118th Congress
• S 5017A bill to improve the retirement security of American families by increasing Social Security benefits for current and future beneficiaries while making Social Security stronger for future generations.
  118th Congress
• HR 1700To enhance Social Security benefits and ensure the long-term solvency of the Social Security program.
  119th Congress
• HR 4968To amend title II of the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make improvements in the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program.
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• HR 5841To amend title II of the Social Security Act to require the Commissioner of Social Security to use the Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers for purposes of determining cost-of-living adjustments under titles II, VIII, and XVI of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes.
  119th Congress
• S 770A bill to enhance Social Security benefits and ensure the long-term solvency of the Social Security program.
  119th Congress
• S 2614A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make improvements in the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program.
  119th Congress
• S 3059A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to require the Commissioner of Social Security to use the Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers for purposes of determining cost-of-living adjustments under titles II, VIII, and XVI of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes.
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