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Proposed legislation would address the ‘Expat Retirement Surprise’, but some say SS solvency concerns could keep it from passing

The American Expat Financial News Journal (October 9, 2022)

Proposed legislation would address the ‘Expat Retirement Surprise’, but some say SS solvency concerns could keep it from passing…and just-revealed setback to bill’s progress has sparked calls for a write-in campaign by American Citizens Abroad

"According to ACA executive director Marylouise Serrato, in order to get the bill back onto the calendar for a House vote, a “discharge petition” has been filed, which the Washington, DC-based ACA noted “needs 218 votes to pass.” (Currently, according to a website page which tracks the progress of this petition, the petition has just 24 signatures.) 

In response, ACA has launched a write-in campaign  calling for the repeal of WEP,” in order to help get the needed signatures for the discharge petition in time to ensure a House vote can go ahead."

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