I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1688 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 21, 2023 Mr. Smith of New Jersey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To provide an emergency cost-of-living increase for social security beneficiaries, and for other purposes.