A Win for Workers and Job Creators
WASHINGTON, D.C.,
March 29, 2022
The United States has one of the most robust retirement systems in the world, yet many Americans still struggle to plan and save enough for a secure future. Today, the House will vote on the bipartisan Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2022 (H.R. 2954). The bill incorporates the Retirement Improvement and Savings Enhancement (RISE) Act, which the Education and Labor Committee approved in November. Here is what you need to know ahead of today’s vote on H.R. 2954, which will strengthen our retirement system to better serve our nation’s workers, retirees, and employers: Background Retirement security is a priority and critical component of the Education and Labor Committee’s jurisdiction. In November 2021, the Education and Labor Committee approved the bipartisan Retirement Improvement and Savings Enhancement (RISE) Act by voice vote. The Securing a Strong Retirement Act is a comprehensive bipartisan bill that incorporates the RISE Act as well as other retirement-related provisions approved by the Ways and Means Committee. Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2022:
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