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HR 2167 104th Congress House

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that the reductions in social security benefits which are required in the case of spouses and surviving spouses who are also receiving certain…

Official title: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that the reductions in social security benefits which are required in the case of spouses and surviving… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that the reductions in social security benefits which are required in the case of spouses and surviving spouses who are also receiving certain Government pensions shall be equal to the amount by which the total amount of the combined monthly benefit (before reduction) and monthly pension exceeds $1,200.

Introduced: February 29, 1996 See on congress.gov
Social Welfare Civil Service pensionsFamiliesFathersGovernment Operations and Politics
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Labor and EmploymentMarried peopleMothersOld age, survivors and disability insuranceSurvivors' benefitsWidowersWidowsWomen
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It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) 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
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 7, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Aug 2, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Aug 2, 1995
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 7, 1995

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to modify the formula for determining the amount of reduced monthly OASDI benefits payable to a spouse, surviving spouse, or parent receiving monthly payments from a Federal or State pension plan.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 6 Republican 1
D
Fields, Cleo
Louisiana · Sep 27, 1996
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Sep 17, 1996
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · May 6, 1996
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Feb 29, 1996
FROST, MARTIN
· Feb 29, 1996
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Feb 29, 1996
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Feb 29, 1996
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Oct 19, 1995
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2167: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that the reductions in social security benefits which are required in the case of spouses and surviving spouses who are also receiving certain Government pensions shall be equal to the amount by which the total amount of the combined monthly benefit (before reduction) and monthly pension exceeds $1,200.. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2167/
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"H.R. 2167: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that the reductions in social security benefits which are required in the case of spouses and surviving spouses who are also receiving certain Government pensions shall be equal to the amount by which the total amount of the combined monthly benefit (before reduction) and monthly pension exceeds $1,200.." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2167/.
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H.R. 2167, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2167/.
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[H.R. 2167: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that the reductions in social security benefits which are required in the case of spouses and surviving spouses who are also receiving certain Government pensions shall be equal to the amount by which the total amount of the combined monthly benefit (before reduction) and monthly pension exceeds $1,200.](https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2167/)
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