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HR 68 105th Congress House

Social Security Benefits Fairness Act of 1997

Official title: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that a monthly insurance benefit thereunder shall be paid for the month in which the recipient dies, su… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that a monthly insurance benefit thereunder shall be paid for the month in which the recipient dies, subject to a reduction of 50 percent if the recipient dies during the first 15 days of such month, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 20, 1997 See on congress.gov
Social Welfare DeathFamiliesLabor and EmploymentMarried people
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Old age, survivors and disability insuranceSocial security beneficiariesSurvivors' benefitsWidowersWidowsWomen
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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
Jan 14, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Jan 7, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 7, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 14, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Social Security Benefits Fairness Act of 1997 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to provide that a monthly OASDI benefit shall be paid for the month in which the recipient dies, subject to a reduction of 50 percent if the recipient dies during the first 15 days of such month.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 1 Republican 2 Independent 1
I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Nov 8, 1997
TURNER, JIM
· Apr 10, 1997
KLECZKA, GERALD
· Mar 13, 1997
 R
Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Jan 20, 1997
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jan 20, 1997
BEREUTER, DOUGLAS
· Jan 7, 1997
FROST, MARTIN
· Jan 7, 1997
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jan 7, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 68: Social Security Benefits Fairness Act of 1997. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-68/
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