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HR 5892 114th Congress House

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
Social Welfare Social security and elderly assistance
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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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
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 Latest action August 3, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

 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.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 2293 Related bill Retirement and Income Security Enhancements (RAISE) Act
  • HR 5952 Related bill Strengthening Social Security Act of 2016
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5892: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to improve social security benefits for widows and widowers in two-income households.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5892/
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"H.R. 5892: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to improve social security benefits for widows and widowers in two-income households.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5892/.
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H.R. 5892, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5892/.
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[H.R. 5892: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to improve social security benefits for widows and widowers in two-income households.](https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5892/)
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