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Health Care Worker and First Responder Fairness Act
1/7/2026, 5:22 PM
Summary of Bill HR 6543
The Health Care Worker and First Responder Fairness Act, introduced in the 119th Congress as H.R. 6543 on December 9, 2025, aims to address issues related to health care workers and first responders. The bill's text lists highlight key provisions and important sections, with detailed summaries available in the official PDF and text formats accessible through the provided URLs.
Congressional Summary of HR 6543
Health Care Worker and First Responder Fairness Act
This bill exempts from the Social Security Retirement Earnings Test (RET) wages earned through work as a health care professional or first responder during the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the RET, benefits are reduced for beneficiaries who are younger than full retirement age if they earn wages in excess of a specified annual limit.
Further, the Social Security Administration may issue waivers to individuals employed as health care professionals or first responders during a declared public health emergency in which there is a shortage of health care workers. Wages earned by individuals granted waivers during a public health emergency are exempt from the RET.
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Current Status of Bill HR 6543
Bill HR 6543 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 9, 2025. Bill HR 6543 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on December 9, 2025. Bill HR 6543's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. as of December 9, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6543
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
1Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6543
Primary Policy Focus
Social WelfareAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6543
To provide for the exemption of certain earnings from the retirement earnings test, and for other purposes.
To provide for the exemption of certain earnings from the retirement earnings test, and for other purposes.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 6543
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