SRES 579 United States Senate · 119th Congress

A resolution affirming the importance of the Social Security program to the people of the United States and expressing the sense of the Senate that Social Security must be preserved, protected, and strengthened for current and future generations.

S. RES. 579 is a non-binding Senate resolution affirming Social Security's critical role as a primary income source for seniors, people with disabilities, and survivors. It calls for bipartisan legislative action to avoid automatic benefit cuts and ensure the program's long-term solvency, without creating new legal requirements. The resolution emphasizes preserving Social Security's promise to current beneficiaries and future generations, as stated in the Senate's formal expression of "sense."
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
House Passage
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Introduced Jan 8, 2026 Last action Jan 8, 2026
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Jan 8, 2026
Introduced
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S119; text: CR S118)
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Jan 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
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Jan 8, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
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