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S 362 108th Congress Senate Social Welfare Death Families Labor and Employment Married people Old age, survivors and disability insurance Social security beneficiaries Survivors' benefits Widowers Widows Women

Social Security Family Protection Act

Introduced: February 11, 2003 See on congress.gov
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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.
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Feb 11, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2220)
Feb 11, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2219-2220)
Feb 11, 2003
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Social Security Family Protection Act - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to provide that, if an OASDI recipient dies during the first 15 days of a month, the last payment of the monthly benefit for that month shall be half the ususal benefit amount.
What's happening now February 11, 2003

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2220)

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1
D
Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Feb 11, 2003
 R
Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Feb 11, 2003
 D
Murray, Patty
Washington · Feb 11, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 362: Social Security Family Protection Act. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-362/
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"S. 362: Social Security Family Protection Act." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-362/.
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S. 362, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-362/.
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