H.R. 1040

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the inclusion in gross income of Social Security benefits.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · February 6, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Massie · Committee: Committee on Ways and Means

Table of contents

• H.R. 1040
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Repeal of inclusion in gross income of Social Security benefits

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act.

SEC. 2. Repeal of inclusion in gross income of Social Security benefits

• (a) In general
  • of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to social security benefits) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: Section 86
    • (g) Termination
      • This section shall not apply to any taxable year beginning after the date of the enactment of this subsection.
• (b) Social Security trust funds held harmless
  • (1) In general
    • There are hereby appropriated (out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated) for each fiscal year to each fund under the or the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 an amount equal to the reduction in the transfers to such fund for such fiscal year by reason of of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. section 86(g)
  • (2) No tax increases
    • It is the sense of the Congress that tax increases will not be used to provide the revenue necessary to carry out paragraph (1).