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119-s-4362119th CongressWALLET

Railroad Retirement Fairness Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Senator Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]

Introduced

Summary

Eliminates a specific deduction from railroad retirement annuities. This bill would remove subdivision (6) of Section 2(f) of the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974. That change would end the ability to apply that particular deduction mechanism when calculating annuities under the Act. The text includes no other changes such as new programs, funding, or eligibility modifications.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Lower Railroad Retirement annuity payments

If enacted, this bill would remove certain deductions used to compute Railroad Retirement annuities. People who get Railroad Retirement annuity payments would likely see lower payments or higher tax withholding. The bill would do this by striking subdivision (6) of section 2(f) of the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974. The text does not set an effective date or give dollar amounts, so how much your payment would change would depend on deductions you previously used.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]

DE • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO]

    MO • R

    Sponsored 4/21/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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