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HR 1027 102th Congress House Social Welfare Old age, survivors and disability insurance

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for payment of a benefit for the month of the recipient's death.

Introduced: February 20, 1991 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 25, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Feb 20, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 20, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to continue an individual's entitlement to benefits through the month of his or her death with benefits for that month computed on a prorated basis.

What's happening now February 25, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

 Related & companion bills 2
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Feb 20, 1991
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1027: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for payment of a benefit for the month of the recipient's death.. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-1027/
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"H.R. 1027: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for payment of a benefit for the month of the recipient's death.." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-1027/.
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H.R. 1027, 102nd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-1027/.
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