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AJR 6

Urges Congress to extend the Social Security Fairness Act. (BDR R-32)

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Brittney Miller

Nevada urges Congress to retroactively extend the Social Security Fairness Act to December 2013, restoring GPO/WEP protections and boosted benefits.

Enrolled and delivered to Secretary of State. File No. 17.
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Bill Summary · AJR 6

Summary — AJR 6 (83rd Session, 2025)

Title: Urging Congress to extend the Social Security Fairness Act
Bill type/status: Assembly Joint Resolution — Enrolled and delivered to Secretary of State (File No. 17). Introduced March 26, 2025; enrolled May 27, 2025. Ordered to inactive file Sept 13, 2025.

Main purpose

AJR 6 is a non‑binding joint resolution by the Nevada Legislature asking the U.S. Congress to enact legislation that would make the protections in the Social Security Fairness Act retroactive to December 2013, and asking the President to sign that legislation into law. The resolution also directs the Chief Clerk to transmit copies to federal leaders and each member of Nevada’s congressional delegation.

Background

  • The Social Security Fairness Act was signed into federal law on January 5, 2025. That law repealed two long-standing provisions: the Government Pension Offset (GPO) and the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP).
  • As enacted in January 2025, the repeal applies to monthly Social Security benefits from December 2023 forward.
  • AJR 6 requests that Congress extend that repeal to apply retroactively to December 2013, thereby increasing or restoring benefits for people affected during the 2013–2023 period.

Key provisions of the resolution

  • Urges Congress to enact legislation extending the effective date of the Social Security Fairness Act back to December 2013.
  • Urges the President to sign such legislation.
  • Directs transmittal of the resolution to the President, Vice President, Speaker of the House, Senate Majority Leader, and Nevada’s federal delegation.
  • Declares the resolution effective upon passage.

Who would be affected

  • The measures at issue (GPO and WEP) primarily affected public employees who receive government pensions from jobs not covered by Social Security (for example, many state/local educators, some public safety employees, and other public-sector workers).
  • The enrolled resolution cites national impacts (more than 2 million government employees/retirees expected to benefit from the repeal) and Nevada estimates: up to 11.8% of Nevada Social Security beneficiaries affected by WEP could see increases up to about $558/month; GPO‑affected recipients estimated to receive increases in the $700–$1,190/month range. The resolution also references estimated back payments of about $4,320 for January–December 2024 (figures presented in the enrolled text).

Fiscal and legal effect

  • AJR 6 is an expression of the Nevada Legislature’s position (a memorializing/urging resolution). It does not change state law or federal benefits on its own.
  • The enrolled resolution states “Effect on Local Government: No” and “Effect on the State: No.”
  • If Congress enacted retroactive extension, federal Social Security outlays and trust fund projections would be affected; opponents raised solvency concerns during public comment.

Legislative history & votes (selected)

  • Prefiled Jan 30, 2025; introduced Mar 26, 2025.
  • Passed both houses in spring 2025 and was enrolled May 27, 2025 (File No. 17).
  • Noted procedural action: ordered to inactive file Sept 13, 2025 at request of Senator Grayson.

Support and opposition (recorded testimony)

  • Support: Nevada State Education Association and other education advocates supported retroactivity as a fairness and recruitment/retention measure for educators harmed by WEP/GPO.
  • Opposition: Testimony opposing AJR 6 cited Social Security solvency concerns and argued that retroactive extension would impose large, unfunded federal costs.

Notes on document content

  • Earlier committee materials in the legislative file included unrelated draft text referencing a federal Local Food for Schools and Child Care (LFSCC) program — the enrolled resolution, however, addresses the Social Security Fairness Act. The enrolled text is the operative version transmitted to the Secretary of State.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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