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Proposed Pension Benefit Increase for Specific Auto and Defense Retirees

Original title: Text of Senate Amendment 6394

June 24, 2026

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Finance Connection

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$3,500across 1 reported contribution

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Candidate	Donor	Amount	Industry	Date
TEAM HUSTED	ORAVITZ, JEFF	$3,500	CHAIRMAN	Mar 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This amendment would change the monthly pension income and provide back-pay lump sums for retirees in six specific plans, funded by a new Treasury trust fund.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Retirees of the six specified pension plans

These individuals will have their monthly pension benefits recalculated and may receive lump-sum payments for past underpayments.

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

The agency is tasked with recalculating benefits, issuing payments, and managing the new trust fund.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 24, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

Senator Husted has introduced an amendment to the 2027 defense authorization bill that would increase pension payments for certain retirees from specific auto and defense-related plans. The proposal requires the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) to recalculate benefits to match full vested amounts and issue lump-sum payments for past underpayments, including 6% interest.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible for these pension adjustments?

Eligible participants are those in one of the six specified plans who are currently in or eligible for future payments, provided they are not covered by specific 1999 General Motors/union top-up agreements.

How will the back-pay be calculated?

The PBGC will calculate the difference between the full vested benefit and what was previously paid, then add 6% annual interest to that amount.

Why It Matters

This amendment would change the monthly pension income and provide back-pay lump sums for retirees in six specific plans, funded by a new Treasury trust fund.

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Targeted Pension Relief

The amendment creates a specific carve-out for six named pension plans, bypassing general ERISA limitations for these specific groups.

Delphi Hourly-Rate Employees Pension Plan Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

Connected Entities

otherPHI Bargaining Retirement Plan“A covered pension plan under the amendment”Map →

otherASEC Manufacturing Retirement Program“A covered pension plan under the amendment”Map →

personHusted“Senator who submitted the amendment”Map →

otherDelphi Retirement Program for Salaried Employees“A covered pension plan under the amendment”Map →

otherPHI Non-Bargaining Retirement Plan“A covered pension plan under the amendment”Map →

organizationPension Benefit Guaranty Corporation“The federal agency responsible for managing the pension recalculations and payme”Map →

otherDelphi Hourly-Rate Employees Pension Plan“A covered pension plan under the amendment”Map →

personSecretary of the Treasury“Consulted for payment and funding processes”Map →

otherDelphi Mechatronic Systems Retirement Program“A covered pension plan under the amendment”Map →

personSecretary of Labor“Consulted for payment and funding processes”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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Controversy40
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