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| https://reichert.house.gov/press-release/reichert-delbene-kilmer-applaud-tribal-social-security-fairness-act-being-signed-law | Reichert, DelBene, Kilmer Applaud Tribal Social Security Fairness Act Being Signed Into Law | 2018-09-21 | 2018 | 2018-09 | Republican | House | WA | Dave Reichert | R000578 | reichert.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC -Yesterday, President Trump signed into law the Tribal Social Security Fairness Act (H.R. 6124), sponsored by Washington State Representatives Dave Reichert (R-WA), Suzan DelBene (D-WA), and Derek Kilmer (D-WA). This law ensures tribal governments have the same opportunity to participate in the Social Security program that so many others rely on. We are proud to see this bipartisan legislation signed into law, the Members said. This bill rights a wrong that our tribal leaders have been facing for too long, ensuring they can receive the Social Security benefits they deserve. This straightforward solution to a technical problem will now allow our tribal leaders to participate in Social Security and get the benefits they have worked hard for. We thank the Muckleshoot and Snoqualmie tribes in our home state of Washington for their dedication to resolving this issue. "Representative Reichert, Representative Kilmer, Representative DelBene, and their staffs have championed this cause ever since we raised it with them. We appreciate their leadership on this issue and their success in providing tribal leaders with equal access to the Social Security system, Washington State Muckleshoot Tribe Chairwoman, Virginia Cross said. Background: When Social Security was created in 1935, state and local government employees were excluded from receiving Social Security coverage. The Social Security Amendments of 1950 gave states the option to extend Social Security coverage to certain state and local government employees. However, unlike state and local governments, Tribal Councils do not have the option to participate in Social Security under current law. The Tribal Social Security Fairness Act makes the needed technical fix so tribal nations can voluntarily enter into an agreement with the Social Security Administration (SSA) to allow their elected leaders to participate in Social Security. Additional cosponsors of the bill include Reps. Cole (R-OK), Schweikert (R-AZ), Gallego (D-AZ), and O'Halleran (D-AZ). | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |