U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10608: Blue Collar Social Security Fairness Act
Status: In committee, September 24, 2026
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide early access to old-age insurance benefits for individuals engaged in physically demanding jobs, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide early access to old-age insurance benefits for individuals engaged in physically demanding jobs, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, September 24, 2026:
A BILL To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide early access to old-age insurance benefits for individuals engaged in physically demanding jobs, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Blue Collar Social Security Fairness Act . SECTION 2. Old-age insurance benefits for individuals engaged in physically demanding jobs (a) Old-Age insurance benefits Section 202(a)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(a)(2) ) is amended by inserting after 62 the following: (or, in the case of such a fully insured individual who is a covered worker (as defined in section 216(m)), has attained age 60) . (b) Covered worker defined Section 216 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 416 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (m) Covered worker (1) The term covered worker means an individual who has earned-- (A) 20 or more base points earned as described in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2); or (B) 15 or more adjusted points as described in subparagraph (C) of paragraph (2). (2) (A) An individual shall be eligible to earn points under subparagraph (B) and (C) for a calendar year if the individual works at a physically demanding job not less than 8 months in such calendar year. (B) An eligible individual shall …
Sponsors
- Haley Stevens (D, HD-011) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Social Welfare
Common questions
- What is HB10608?
- HB10608 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Blue Collar Social Security Fairness Act.
- What does HB10608 do?
- In its own words: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide early access to old-age insurance benefits for individuals engaged in physically demanding jobs, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB10608?
- In committee as of September 24, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (September 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10608?
- Haley Stevens (D, HD-011).
- Where is the official record for HB10608?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10608
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