evidence: A Republican Study Committee task force released a budget last year proposing to raise the full retirement age to 70 for some future Social Security beneficiaries. There was no vote on the plan, but a liberal group’s viral meme incorrectly claimed "156 congressional Republicans … just voted to RAISE the retirement age to 70." [...] The meme, which has received thousands of likes and shares on those platforms, says: "The 156 congressional Republicans that just voted to RAISE the retirement age to 70 can get their pension when they reach 62, with just 5 years of service." Occupy Democrats attributed that information to Twitter user @trom771, who tweeted that statement on Feb. 26. [...] Jon Cooper (@joncoopertweets). "156 House Republicans released a plan to RAISE the retirement age for Social Security to 70. Raise your hand if you DON’T want to work until you die!" Twitter. 25 Feb 2023.