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HR 887 108th 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 $2,000.

Introduced: September 5, 2003 See on congress.gov
Social Welfare Civil service retirementCost of living adjustmentsFamiliesFathers
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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
Mar 12, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Feb 25, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 25, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 12, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) 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. Declares that such benefit reductions shall be equal to the lesser of: (1) the amount by which the total amount of the combined monthly benefit (before reduction) and monthly pension exceeds $2,000, adjusted for inflation; or (2) an amount equal to two-thirds of the amount of any such monthly pension plan payment.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 32
All 32 Democratic 14 Republican 2 Independent 1
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· May 4, 2004
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Sep 5, 2003
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · May 9, 2003
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Mar 27, 2003
Burr, Richard
· Mar 5, 2003
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Mar 5, 2003
FROST, MARTIN
· Feb 26, 2003
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Feb 25, 2003
BOYD, ALLEN
· Feb 25, 2003
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Feb 25, 2003
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Feb 25, 2003
DEUTSCH, PETER
· Feb 25, 2003
DOOLEY, CAL
· Feb 25, 2003
JOHN, CHRISTOPHER
· Feb 25, 2003
KANJORSKI, PAUL
· Feb 25, 2003
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Feb 25, 2003
KLECZKA, GERALD
· Feb 25, 2003
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Feb 25, 2003
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 25, 2003
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Feb 25, 2003
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Feb 25, 2003
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Feb 25, 2003
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Feb 25, 2003
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Feb 25, 2003
SANDLIN, MAX
· Feb 25, 2003
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Feb 25, 2003
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Feb 25, 2003
TAUZIN, W.
· Feb 25, 2003
Toomey, Patrick
· Feb 25, 2003
TURNER, JIM
· Feb 25, 2003
Vitter, David
· Feb 25, 2003
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Feb 25, 2003
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 887: 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 $2,000.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-887/
MLA
"H.R. 887: 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 $2,000.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-887/.
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H.R. 887, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-887/.
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[H.R. 887: 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 $2,000.](https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-887/)
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