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HR 9229 93th Congress House

A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to permit the payment of benefits to a married couple on their combined earnings record where that method of computation produces a higher combined…

Official title: A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to permit the payment of benefits to a married couple on their combined earnings record where that method o… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to permit the payment of benefits to a married couple on their combined earnings record where that method of computation produces a higher combined benefit.

Introduced: July 12, 1973 See on congress.gov
Social Welfare
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This bill died when the 93rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 93rd Congress (1973–1974) 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.
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Jul 12, 1973
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 12, 1973
Introduced in House
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Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 9229: A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to permit the payment of benefits to a married couple on their combined earnings record where that method of computation produces a higher combined benefit.. 93rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/93-HR-9229/
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"H.R. 9229: A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to permit the payment of benefits to a married couple on their combined earnings record where that method of computation produces a higher combined benefit.." 93rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/93-HR-9229/.
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H.R. 9229, 93rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/93-HR-9229/.
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[H.R. 9229: A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to permit the payment of benefits to a married couple on their combined earnings record where that method of computation produces a higher combined benefit.](https://openamerica.io/bill/93-HR-9229/)
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