Luján, Blumenthal Introduce Bill to Strengthen Social Security

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) in introducing the Social Security 2100 Act, legislation to increase Social Security benefits and make the critical system financially stable throughout the 21st Century. As our nation's bedrock social insurance program, Social Security is the most important source of retirement income for 4 out of 5 seniors and provides vital protections for disabled workers and families who have lost a breadwinner.

"Social Security is a lifeline for thousands of New Mexicans. The Trump administration's cuts and threats to the program are abandoning our seniors and people with disabilities," said Senator Luján. "For nearly a century, Social Security has been the cornerstone of financial security for retirees and disabled individuals, ensuring that those who have worked and paid into the system receive the support they've earned. That's why I'm joining my colleagues in introducing legislation to strengthen Social Security and protect it from Republican cuts."

"Social Security is a promise that must be kept. The Trump Administration's threats to Social Security and skyrocketing costs require common sense steps to expand benefits and ensure financial stability," said Senator Blumenthal. "Bolstering Social Security guarantees all Americans a standard of living and protects the American dream."

The Social Security 2100 Act is cosponsored in the Senate by U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL).

The legislation would increase benefits for current and new beneficiaries by eliminating the Social Security tax cap. Additionally, the bill would utilize an improved cost-of-living adjustment to more accurately take into account true costs incurred by seniors and implement a stronger minimum benefit, so an individual who works their whole life will not retire into poverty.

The bill also includes provisions to fight back against the Trump Administration's attacks on the Social Security Administration (SSA), including undoing staffing cuts made by the Trump administration, blocking any future efforts by the Administration to close Social Security field offices, and preventing DOGE and political appointees from accessing sensitive data systems at SSA.

The full text of the bill can be found here.

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