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HR 1160 113th Congress House

Alex's Law

Official title: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to set the retirement benefits age for today's six-year-olds at age 70.

Introduced: March 14, 2013 Introduced by: Lummis, Cynthia M. Republican · Wyoming See on congress.gov
Social Welfare Social security and elderly assistance
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 11, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Mar 14, 2013
Introduced in House
Mar 14, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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 Latest action April 11, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Alex's Law - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to increase the age for retirement to 70 and the early retirement age to 65 as of January 1, 2069.

Revises requirements accordingly for calculation of the first and the second retirement age increase factors.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
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Harris, Andy
Maryland · Mar 14, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1160: Alex's Law. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-1160/
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