American Apprenticeship Act

House Bill

H.R. 1783

119th Congress

American Apprenticeship Act

In Committee

Introduced:Oct 24, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Glenn Grothman

Representative

Republican

WI-6

Cosponsors

2

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Policy Area

Social Welfare

Summary

The American Apprenticeship Act would allow people under the full retirement age to earn up to $30,000 per year without having their Social Security retirement benefits reduced. Currently, the limit is around $21,000, so this bill would let seniors earn more money before their Social Security checks start getting smaller.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.

SponsorGlenn Grothman (R-WI)

Introduced10/24/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

ChamberHouse

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American Apprenticeship Act

The American Apprenticeship Act would allow people under the full retirement age to earn up to $30,000 per year without having their Social Security retirement benefits reduced. Currently, the limit is around $21,000, so this bill would let seniors earn more m

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The American Apprenticeship Act would allow people under the full retirement age to earn up to $30,000 per year without having their Social Security retirement benefits reduced. Currently, the limit is around $21,000, so this bill would let seniors earn more money before their Social Security checks start getting smaller.

Bill Number: 1783
Sponsor: Glenn Grothman (R-WI)
Introduced: 10/24/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Policy Area: Social Welfare

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Fact Sheet

Title: American Apprenticeship Act
Bill Number: 1783
Sponsor: Glenn Grothman (R-WI)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced: 10/24/2025
Summary: The American Apprenticeship Act would allow people under the full retirement age to earn up to $30,000 per year without having their Social Security retirement benefits reduced. Currently, the limit is around $21,000, so this bill would let seniors earn more money before their Social Security checks

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

The American Apprenticeship Act would allow people under the full retirement age to earn up to $30,000 per year without having their Social Security retirement benefits reduced. Currently, the limit is around $21,000, so this bill would let seniors earn more money before their Social Security checks start getting smaller.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Senior Independence Act of 2023 This bill increases the amount of income that individuals who are younger than their full retirement age may earn without incurring a reduction in their Social Security retirement benefits. Under current law, retirement benefits are reduced for beneficiaries who are younger than their full retirement age (generally 66-67, depending on year of birth) if their earnings exceed an annual limit. This bill increases the limit ($21,240 in calendar year 2023) to $30,000. Under current law, this limit is adjusted annually for wage inflation.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Increases the income limit for people under full retirement age to earn before their Social Security benefits are reduced, from $21,240 to $30,000.
The current law adjusts this income limit annually for wage inflation, and this bill would maintain that adjustment.
This change would allow seniors to earn more money from work without it impacting their Social Security checks.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would benefit seniors who are still working and earning an income, by allowing them to make up to $30,000 per year without facing a reduction in their Social Security retirement benefits. This could provide more financial flexibility and independence for Americans approaching retirement age.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Social Welfare

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1783, 119th Congress (2025). "American Apprenticeship Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-1783

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