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HR 46 116th Congress House

Social Security Safety Dividend Act of 2019

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: January 3, 2019 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 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 7, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Jan 31, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Jan 16, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Jan 3, 2019
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.
Jan 3, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 7, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Social Security Safety Dividend Act of 2019

This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to disburse to recipients of Social Security benefits or certain other federal benefits a $250 payment in years where no cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is made.

Individuals entitled to more than one such benefit shall receive only one $250 payment in a non-COLA year. A non-COLA payment shall not be counted as income for determining eligibility for federal assistance or for taxation purposes.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 67 Reintroduction of Social Security Safety Dividend Act of 2017
 Bill text 1 version

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 46: Social Security Safety Dividend Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-46/
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"H.R. 46: Social Security Safety Dividend Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-46/.
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H.R. 46, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-46/.
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