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H.R. 6230 114th Congress House

Social Security Safety Dividend Act of 2016

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: September 28, 2016 See on congress.gov
Social Welfare Disability assistanceEmployee benefits and pensionsInflation and pricesPoverty and welfare assistance
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RailroadsSocial security and elderly assistanceTransportation employeesVeterans' pensions and compensation
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This bill died when the 114th Congress ended
It never became law before the 114th Congress (2015–2016) 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
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 19, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Oct 6, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Sep 28, 2016
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.
Sep 28, 2016
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 19, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Social Security Safety Dividend Act of 2016

This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to disburse a $250 cash payment for a particular year to recipients of Social Security benefits, Supplemental Security Income 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 is payable for any month in such a year.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 4012 SAVE Benefits Act
  • HR 4144 Seniors And Veterans Emergency (SAVE) Benefits Act
  • S 2251 SAVE Benefits Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
D
Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Sep 28, 2016
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Sep 28, 2016
 D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Sep 28, 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6230: Social Security Safety Dividend Act of 2016. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-6230/
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"H.R. 6230: Social Security Safety Dividend Act of 2016." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-6230/.
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H.R. 6230, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-6230/.
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