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HR 5892 114th Congress House Social Welfare Social security and elderly assistance

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to improve social security benefits for widows and widowers in two-income households.

Introduced: July 14, 2016 Introduced by: Sánchez, Linda T. Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 3, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Jul 14, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 14, 2016
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to revise the widow's or widower's insurance benefit for any month to equal the greater of: (1) the primary insurance amount of a deceased individual (as under current law); or (2) in the case of a fully-insured widow or surviving divorced spouse, 75% of the sum of any old-age or disability insurance benefit to which the widow, widower, or surviving divorced spouse is entitled plus the primary insurance amount of the deceased individual.

What's happening now August 3, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

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