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A resolution affirming the importance of the Social Security program to the people of the United States and expressing the sense of the Senate that Social Security must be preserved, protected, and strengthened for current and future generations.
Affirming the importance of the Social Security program to the people of the United States and expressing the sense of the Senate that Social Security must be preserved, protected, and strengthened for current and future generations.
Summary
This resolution expresses the Senate's sense that the Social Security program should be preserved, protected, and strengthened for current and future generations. It acknowledges that Social Security has provided retirement, disability, and survivor benefits to millions of Americans since 1935 and remains a primary income source for seniors and individuals with disabilities. The resolution notes that the program faces long-term financial challenges and calls on Congress to work in a bipartisan manner to develop legislation ensuring its long-term solvency. It specifically states that automatic, across-the-board cuts in benefits must be avoided.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (R-LA)
5 cosponsors
- Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT)
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL)
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA)
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA)
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Bill Cassidy’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ $59,100
- GENERAL ATLANTIC $37,700
- WELSH CARSON ANDERSON & STOWE $33,870
- OCHSNER HEALTH SYSTEM $33,250
- RA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT $30,200
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Bill Cassidy → · Outside spending →
Actions (3)
- Jan 8, 2026 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S119; text: CR S118) · senate
- Jan 8, 2026 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
- Jan 8, 2026 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
January 8 (legislative day, January 7), 2026
Mr. Cassidy (for himself, Mr. Kaine, Mr. King, Mr. Curtis, Mr. Grassley, and Mr. Durbin) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to
RESOLUTION
Affirming the importance of the Social Security program to the people of the United States and expressing the sense of the Senate that Social Security must be preserved, protected, and strengthened for current and future generations.
Whereas, on August 14, 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 301 et seq.) into law, establishing a foundational commitment by the United States to provide economic security for its senior citizens; Whereas the Social Security program has served as the cornerstone of retirement security for generations of individuals in the United States, providing vital retirement, disability, and survivor benefits to millions; Whereas the Social Security program has successfully paid scheduled benefits throughout its 90-year history, delivering on the promise earned by workers in the United States and their families through a lifetime of contributions; Whereas the Social Security program remains the primary source of income for millions of seniors, individuals with disabilities, and surviving family members, and its continued strength is vital to the economic well-being of the United States; Whereas the Social Security program faces significant long-term financial challenges that require thoughtful and responsible action to ensure its continued stability and effectiveness; Whereas preserving and strengthening the Social Security program is a bipartisan responsibility that requires cooperation and leadership from policymakers; and Whereas increased public awareness, education, and dialogue are essential to ensure that the Social Security program remains strong and solvent for current and future generations: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate—
(1) reaffirms its bipartisan commitment to preserving and protecting the Social Security program for current and future generations;
(2) affirms that an automatic, across-the-board cut in benefits would disrupt the retirement security of tens of millions of people in the United States and must be avoided; and
(3) calls upon Members of Congress to work in a bipartisan manner to develop and enact legislation that ensures the long- term solvency of the Social Security program and protects seniors, individuals with disabilities, and families in the United States for generations to come. <all>
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