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What to know about the congressional push to expand some Social Security benefits
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The Capitol is pictured, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, in Washington. - photo by AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has passed legislation that would provide full Social Security benefits to millions of people, pushing it one step closer to becoming law. The Social Security bill on Tuesday won bipartisan support in the House, 327-75, in what is now the lame-duck period for Congress. The bill now heads to the Senate, where passage is not assured despite considerable support.