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HR 2537 103th Congress House Social Welfare Old age, survivors and disability insurance Widowers Widows

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for full benefits for disabled widows and widowers without regard to age.

Introduced: June 28, 1993 See on congress.gov
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Became law
Jul 1, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Jun 28, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 28, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1639-1640)
Jun 28, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to provide full benefits for disabled widows and widowers without regard to age or any previous reduction in OASDI benefits.

What's happening now July 1, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Mar 17, 1994
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2537: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for full benefits for disabled widows and widowers without regard to age.. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-2537/
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"H.R. 2537: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for full benefits for disabled widows and widowers without regard to age.." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-2537/.
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H.R. 2537, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-2537/.
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