The story so far

1. 15 July 2024Promised

   “FIGHT FOR AND PROTECT SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE WITH NO CUTS, INCLUDING NO CHANGES TO THE RETIREMENT AGE”

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2. 3 November 2025Delivering

   The Social Security Administration sets a 2.8% cost-of-living increase in benefits, effective December 2025

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3. 12 November 2025Legislated

   Public Law 119-37 sets the balances on both statutory PAYGO scorecards to zero after the session ends

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4. 28 January 2026Delivering

   OMB's annual PAYGO report finds no debit on either scorecard for fiscal year 2026, so no sequestration order is required

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