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H.R. 163 106th Congress House

Social Security Benefits Fairness Act of 1999

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 6, 1999 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 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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 19, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Jan 6, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 6, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 19, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Social Security Benefits Fairness Act of 1999 - 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 2 Republican 1 Independent 1
R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Sep 22, 1999
TURNER, JIM
· Sep 22, 1999
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Mar 15, 1999
SANDLIN, MAX
· Mar 4, 1999
KLECZKA, GERALD
· Feb 2, 1999
FROST, MARTIN
· Jan 6, 1999
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jan 6, 1999
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jan 6, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 163: Social Security Benefits Fairness Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-163/
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