119th Congress
H.R. 6543
Health Care Worker and First Responder Fairness Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Glenn Thompson(R-PA)
- Introduced
- Dec 9, 2025
- Policy area
- Social Welfare
- Committees
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (2)
Original cosponsors (1)
- April McClain Delaney (D-MD)
Added later (1)
- Eugene Simon Vindman (D-VA) · Dec 16, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
Health Care Worker and First Responder Fairness Act
This bill exempts from the Social Security Retirement Earnings Test (RET) wages earned through work as a health care professional or first responder during the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the RET, benefits are reduced for beneficiaries who are younger than full retirement age if they earn wages in excess of a specified annual limit.
Further, the Social Security Administration may issue waivers to individuals employed as health care professionals or first responders during a declared public health emergency in which there is a shortage of health care workers. Wages earned by individuals granted waivers during a public health emergency are exempt from the RET.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Dec 9, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. - Dec 9, 2025
Introduced in House