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H.R. 3915 117th Congress House

Strengthening Social Security for Widows Act

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

Introduced: June 15, 2021 See on congress.gov
Social Welfare
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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 3 steps
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Jun 15, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Jun 15, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 15, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 15, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Strengthening Social Security For Widows Act

This bill increases Social Security benefits for widows or widowers in two-income households by establishing an alternative method to calculate survivors benefits based on combined household benefit amounts. It also allows disabled widows and widowers to receive benefits before age 50.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4851 Protecting Our Widows and Widowers in Retirement (POWR) Act
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3915: Strengthening Social Security for Widows Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3915/
MLA
"H.R. 3915: Strengthening Social Security for Widows Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3915/.
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H.R. 3915, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3915/.
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