Congress restores full pensions for Delphi workers, setting precedent for others
H.R. 1357 — Susan Muffley Act of 2025 · Filed by Michael Turner (R-OH) · 41 cosponsors · Introduced Feb 13, 2025 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This bill increases pension benefits for workers and retirees from six specific Delphi Corporation pension plans (formerly part of General Motors) by guaranteeing them the full vested benefit they earned, rather than the reduced amount currently paid by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC). It requires the PBGC to recalculate benefits retroactively and pay lump-sum settlements for past underpayments, plus 6% annual interest, funded by a new Treasury trust fund. The bill also allows beneficiaries to spread the lump-sum tax liability over three years.
Why we flagged it
The bill's core function is to restore full vested pension benefits to a specific group of Delphi retirees and workers, reversing prior PBGC reductions. This is a narrow, remedial measure, not a broad pension reform.
What the text implies
- The bill names six specific Delphi pension plans by name, creating a legislative precedent for plan-by-plan benefit restoration that could invite similar claims from other underfunded plans and fragment PBGC policy.
- The 6% interest rate on past-due benefits is fixed by statute, not tied to actual PBGC investment returns or Treasury borrowing costs, potentially overstating or understating the true economic loss.
The full analysis lists 4 implications of this text.
Who stands to gain
Delphi Corporation pension plan participants and beneficiaries; PBGC (administrative cost reimbursement)