# 117-hr-8717: You Earned It, You Keep It Act

117-hr-8717, You Earned It, You Keep It Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN); status Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8717
- Congress: 117
- Title: You Earned It, You Keep It Act
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced: 2022-08-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Social Welfare
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

You Earned It, You Keep It Act This bill excludes Social Security benefits from gross income for purposes of federal income taxes.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2022-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2022-09-13T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-8717 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8717)

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