Includes all politicians who were in office at any point during the 114th Congress.

S. 2251 - SAVE Benefits Act

Social welfare. 114th Congress (2015-2016) View bill details
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Summary:
A bill to provide for a supplementary payment to Social Security beneficiaries, supplemental security income beneficiaries, and recipients of veterans benefits, and for other purposes. (by CRS) 
Status:
The bill has been referred to committee. 
There have been no votes on this bill.

SAVE Benefits Act

S. 2251 — 114th Congress (2015–2016)

Summary
A bill to provide for a supplementary payment to Social Security beneficiaries, supplemental security income beneficiaries, and recipients of veterans benefits, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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Title
A bill to provide for a supplementary payment to Social Security beneficiaries, supplemental security income beneficiaries, and recipients of veterans benefits, and for other purposes.
Other Titles
  • SAVE Benefits Act
  • Seniors And Veterans Emergency Benefits Act
  • SAVE Benefits Act
Sponsor
Elizabeth Warren
Co-Sponsors
Subjects
  • Social welfare
  • Appropriations
  • Department of the Treasury
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
  • Disability assistance
  • Employee benefits and pensions
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
  • Government trust funds
  • Income tax credits
  • Income tax deductions
  • Poverty and welfare assistance
  • Railroad Retirement Board
  • Railroads
  • Social Security Administration
  • Social security and elderly assistance
  • State and local government operations
  • Transportation employees
  • Veterans' pensions and compensation
  • Wages and earnings
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Major Actions
Introduced11/05/2015
Referred to Committee
Bill History

There have been no votes on this bill.

ActionDateDescription
Introduced11/05/2015
11/05/2015Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
11/05/2015Introduced in Senate
NumberSponsorDate OfferedStatus

Total contributions given to Senators from interest groups that…

$224,126
$280,073
$1,530,000
$455,196
$7,379,240
$1,123,000
$10,991,635
$0
10 Organizations Supported and 0 Opposed; See Which Ones

Organizations that took a position on
SAVE Benefits Act

10 organizations supported this bill

Alliance for Retired Americans
Alliance for Retired Americans (2015, December 2). SAVE Act Introduced in House of Representatives. Retrieved February 16, 2016, from Alliance for Retired Americans.
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (2015, November 6). Week Ending November 6, 2015. Retrieved February 16, 2016, from American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees.
Daily Kos
Daily Kos (2015, November 6). Sign the petition: Elizabeth Warren is right. Seniors need a raise.. Retrieved February 16, 2016, from Daily Kos.
Disabled American Veterans
Disabled American Veterans (2016, March 15). DAV Commander’s Action Network. Retrieved March 15, 2016, from Disabled American Veterans.
National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association
National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (2016, July 5). Federal - S 2251. Retrieved July 5, 2016, from National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association.
National Association of Letter Carriers
National Association of Letter Carriers (2016, January 8). COLA-related measures introduced in House and Senate. Retrieved February 16, 2016, from National Association of Letter Carriers.
National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare
Richtman, Max (2015, November 10). Letter Endorsing Seniors and Veterans Emergency Benefits Act. Retrieved February 16, 2016, from National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare.
National Treasury Employees Union
National Treasury Employees Union (2016, July 5). Ask your members of Congress to support a one-time payment for retirees in 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2016, from National Treasury Employees Union.
Paralyzed Veterans of America
Paralyzed Veterans of America (2016, January 28). Paralyzed Veterans of America Unveils Policy Agenda for 2016. Retrieved February 16, 2016, from Paralyzed Veterans of America.
Senior Citizens League
Senior Citizens League (2016, January 8). Legislative Update for Week Ending January 8, 2016. Retrieved February 16, 2016, from Senior Citizens League.

0 organizations opposed this bill

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Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of Senators in office during the 114th U.S. Congress, from interest groups invested in the vote according to MapLight, November 29, 2010 – November 28, 2016.
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org

Contributions by Legislator

Namesort iconPartyState$ From Interest Groups
That Supported
$ From Interest Groups
That Opposed
Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$2,000$0
Kelly AyotteRNH$28,395$0
Tammy BaldwinDWI$656,252$0
John BarrassoRWY$24,000$0
Michael F. BennetDCO$722,571$0
Richard BlumenthalDCT$74,250$0
Roy BluntRMO$16,850$0
Cory A. BookerDNJ$130,426$0
John BoozmanRAR$7,700$0
Barbara BoxerDCA$5,147$0
Sherrod BrownDOH$637,270$0
Richard BurrRNC$9,062$0
Maria CantwellDWA$15,080$0
Shelley Moore CapitoRWV$22,000$0
Ben CardinDMD$108,250$0
Tom CarperDDE$67,600$0
Bob CaseyDPA$143,500$0
Bill CassidyRLA$3,350$0
Daniel CoatsRIN$1,000$0
William Thad CochranRMS$15,350$0
Susan M. CollinsRME$47,050$0
Christopher A. CoonsDDE$107,629$0
Bob CorkerRTN$3,628$0
John CornynRTX$1,000$0
Tom CottonRAR$16,850$0
Mike CrapoRID$0$0
Ted CruzRTX$14,582$0
Steve DainesRMT$1,700$0
Joe DonnellyDIN$123,019$0
Dick DurbinDIL$107,375$0
Mike EnziRWY$3,250$0
Joni ErnstRIA$2,805$0
Dianne FeinsteinDCA$59,872$0
Deb FischerRNE$2,330$0
Jeff FlakeRAZ$3,625$0
Al FrankenDMN$269,440$0
Cory GardnerRCO$17,619$0
Kirsten E. GillibrandDNY$173,571$0
Lindsey GrahamRSC$11,160$0
Chuck GrassleyRIA$14,650$0
Orrin G. HatchRUT$7,200$0
Martin HeinrichDNM$230,786$0
Heidi HeitkampDND$136,015$0
Dean HellerRNV$250$0
Mazie K. HironoDHI$186,257$0
John HoevenRND$6,000$0
Jim InhofeROK$9,400$0
Johnny IsaksonRGA$9,300$0
Ron JohnsonRWI$13,300$0
Tim KaineDVA$452,345$0
Angus S. King, Jr.IME$47,415$0
Mark KirkRIL$6,770$0
Amy KlobucharDMN$82,013$0
James LankfordROK$23,550$0
Patrick J. LeahyDVT$122,040$0
Mike LeeRUT$1,460$0
Joe Manchin, IIIDWV$78,625$0
Ed MarkeyDMA$304,429$0
John McCainRAZ$5,955$0
Claire McCaskillDMO$228,686$0
Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$17,950$0
Bob MenéndezDNJ$61,450$0
Jeff MerkleyDOR$163,792$0
Barbara A. MikulskiDMD$24,500$0
Jerry MoranRKS$11,000$0
Lisa MurkowskiRAK$20,750$0
Chris MurphyDCT$377,468$0
Patty MurrayDWA$268,349$0
Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$191,893$0
Rand PaulRKY$3,753$0
David PerdueRGA$6,950$0
Gary C. PetersDMI$329,570$0
Rob PortmanROH$13,760$0
John "Jack" ReedDRI$49,100$0
Harry ReidDNV$18,867$0
Jim RischRID$500$0
Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$4,100$0
Mike RoundsRSD$3,600$0
Marco RubioRFL$13,902$0
Bernie SandersIVT$420,840$0
Ben SasseRNE$2,950$0
Brian SchatzDHI$258,931$0
Chuck SchumerDNY$169,672$0
Tim ScottRSC$5,750$0
Jeff SessionsRAL$250$0
Jeanne ShaheenDNH$190,147$0
Richard C. ShelbyRAL$10,500$0
Debbie StabenowDMI$129,416$0
Dan SullivanRAK$6,950$0
Jon TesterDMT$263,066$0
John ThuneRSD$18,788$0
Thom TillisRNC$5,350$0
Patrick J. ToomeyRPA$8,852$0
Tom UdallDNM$163,639$0
David VitterRLA$5,000$0
Mark R. WarnerDVA$98,114$0
Elizabeth WarrenDMA$1,864,165$0
Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$62,447$0
Roger F. WickerRMS$5,750$0
Ron WydenDOR$96,800$0

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NamePartyState$ From Interest Groups
That Supported
$ From Interest Groups
That Opposed
Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$2,000$0
Kelly AyotteRNH$28,395$0
Tammy BaldwinDWI$656,252$0
John BarrassoRWY$24,000$0
Michael F. BennetDCO$722,571$0
Richard BlumenthalDCT$74,250$0
Roy BluntRMO$16,850$0
Cory A. BookerDNJ$130,426$0
John BoozmanRAR$7,700$0
Barbara BoxerDCA$5,147$0
Sherrod BrownDOH$637,270$0
Richard BurrRNC$9,062$0
Maria CantwellDWA$15,080$0
Shelley Moore CapitoRWV$22,000$0
Ben CardinDMD$108,250$0
Tom CarperDDE$67,600$0
Bob CaseyDPA$143,500$0
Bill CassidyRLA$3,350$0
Daniel CoatsRIN$1,000$0
William Thad CochranRMS$15,350$0
Susan M. CollinsRME$47,050$0
Christopher A. CoonsDDE$107,629$0
Bob CorkerRTN$3,628$0
John CornynRTX$1,000$0
Tom CottonRAR$16,850$0
Mike CrapoRID$0$0
Ted CruzRTX$14,582$0
Steve DainesRMT$1,700$0
Joe DonnellyDIN$123,019$0
Dick DurbinDIL$107,375$0
Mike EnziRWY$3,250$0
Joni ErnstRIA$2,805$0
Dianne FeinsteinDCA$59,872$0
Deb FischerRNE$2,330$0
Jeff FlakeRAZ$3,625$0
Al FrankenDMN$269,440$0
Cory GardnerRCO$17,619$0
Kirsten E. GillibrandDNY$173,571$0
Lindsey GrahamRSC$11,160$0
Chuck GrassleyRIA$14,650$0
Orrin G. HatchRUT$7,200$0
Martin HeinrichDNM$230,786$0
Heidi HeitkampDND$136,015$0
Dean HellerRNV$250$0
Mazie K. HironoDHI$186,257$0
John HoevenRND$6,000$0
Jim InhofeROK$9,400$0
Johnny IsaksonRGA$9,300$0
Ron JohnsonRWI$13,300$0
Tim KaineDVA$452,345$0
Angus S. King, Jr.IME$47,415$0
Mark KirkRIL$6,770$0
Amy KlobucharDMN$82,013$0
James LankfordROK$23,550$0
Patrick J. LeahyDVT$122,040$0
Mike LeeRUT$1,460$0
Joe Manchin, IIIDWV$78,625$0
Ed MarkeyDMA$304,429$0
John McCainRAZ$5,955$0
Claire McCaskillDMO$228,686$0
Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$17,950$0
Bob MenéndezDNJ$61,450$0
Jeff MerkleyDOR$163,792$0
Barbara A. MikulskiDMD$24,500$0
Jerry MoranRKS$11,000$0
Lisa MurkowskiRAK$20,750$0
Chris MurphyDCT$377,468$0
Patty MurrayDWA$268,349$0
Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$191,893$0
Rand PaulRKY$3,753$0
David PerdueRGA$6,950$0
Gary C. PetersDMI$329,570$0
Rob PortmanROH$13,760$0
John "Jack" ReedDRI$49,100$0
Harry ReidDNV$18,867$0
Jim RischRID$500$0
Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$4,100$0
Mike RoundsRSD$3,600$0
Marco RubioRFL$13,902$0
Bernie SandersIVT$420,840$0
Ben SasseRNE$2,950$0
Brian SchatzDHI$258,931$0
Chuck SchumerDNY$169,672$0
Tim ScottRSC$5,750$0
Jeff SessionsRAL$250$0
Jeanne ShaheenDNH$190,147$0
Richard C. ShelbyRAL$10,500$0
Debbie StabenowDMI$129,416$0
Dan SullivanRAK$6,950$0
Jon TesterDMT$263,066$0
John ThuneRSD$18,788$0
Thom TillisRNC$5,350$0
Patrick J. ToomeyRPA$8,852$0
Tom UdallDNM$163,639$0
David VitterRLA$5,000$0
Mark R. WarnerDVA$98,114$0
Elizabeth WarrenDMA$1,864,165$0
Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$62,447$0
Roger F. WickerRMS$5,750$0
Ron WydenDOR$96,800$0

Interest Groups that supported this bill

$ Donated
Democratic/Liberal$7,379,240
US Postal Service unions & associations$1,530,000
Federal employees unions$1,123,000
State & local govt employee unions$455,196
Military$280,073
Elderly issues/Social Security$224,126

Interest Groups that opposed this bill

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