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H.R. 3758 112th Congress House

Social Security Safety Dividend Act

Official title: To ensure that seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities who receive Social Security and certain other Federal benefits receive a $250 payment in the eve… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To ensure that seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities who receive Social Security and certain other Federal benefits receive a $250 payment in the event that no cost-of-living adjustment is payable in a calendar year.

Introduced: December 20, 2011 See on congress.gov
Social Welfare Disability assistanceInflation and pricesPoverty and welfare assistanceRailroads
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This bill died when the 112th Congress ended
It never became law before the 112th Congress (2011–2012) 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 4 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 3, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Dec 22, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Dec 20, 2011
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec 20, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 3, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Social Security Safety Dividend Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to disburse a $250 payment for a particular year to recipients of Social Security benefits, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits (under title XVI of the Social Security Act), railroad retirement benefits, or veterans disability compensation or pension benefits if no cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is payable for any month in such a year.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 539 Preserving Our Promise to Seniors Act
  • HR 2590 Seniors Protection Act of 2011
  • HR 2711 Supporting Our Seniors COLA Act of 2011
 Bill text 1 version

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3758: Social Security Safety Dividend Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3758/
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