H.R. 5701 119th Congress House

Fair Social Security for Domestic Violence Survivors Act

Official title: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to modify the 10-year marriage rule relating to spouses and surviving spouses insurance benefits in cases of domestic violence, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 6, 2025 Introduced by: Emilia Strong Sykes Democratic · Ohio See on congress.gov

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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Oct 6, 2025

Introduced in House

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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5701: Fair Social Security for Domestic Violence Survivors Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-5701/

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"H.R. 5701: Fair Social Security for Domestic Violence Survivors Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-5701/.

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