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HR 5575 106th Congress House

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the two-year waiting period for divorced spouse's benefits following the divorce.

Introduced: October 26, 2000 See on congress.gov
Social Welfare
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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
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 3, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Oct 26, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Oct 26, 2000
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 3, 2000

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5575: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the two-year waiting period for divorced spouse's benefits following the divorce.. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-5575/
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"H.R. 5575: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the two-year waiting period for divorced spouse's benefits following the divorce.." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-5575/.
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H.R. 5575, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-5575/.
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[H.R. 5575: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the two-year waiting period for divorced spouse's benefits following the divorce.](https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-5575/)
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