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HR 4879 94th Congress House

A bill to amend the U.S. Housing Act of 1937 to require that future increases in social security benefits be excluded in determining the eligibility of an individual or family for admission to or…

Official title: A bill to amend the U.S. Housing Act of 1937 to require that future increases in social security benefits be excluded in determining the eligibility of an indi… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the U.S. Housing Act of 1937 to require that future increases in social security benefits be excluded in determining the eligibility of an individual or family for admission to or occupancy of low-income housing and the amount of the rent payable for accommodations in such housing, and to require a similar exclusion under other Federally assisted housing programs.

Introduced: March 13, 1975 See on congress.gov
Housing and Community Development
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It never became law before the 94th Congress (1975–1976) 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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Mar 13, 1975
Referred to House Committee on Banking, Currency and Housing.
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Referred to House Committee on Banking, Currency and Housing.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4879: A bill to amend the U.S. Housing Act of 1937 to require that future increases in social security benefits be excluded in determining the eligibility of an individual or family for admission to or occupancy of low-income housing and the amount of the rent payable for accommodations in such housing, and to require a similar exclusion under other Federally assisted housing programs.. 94th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/94-HR-4879/
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"H.R. 4879: A bill to amend the U.S. Housing Act of 1937 to require that future increases in social security benefits be excluded in determining the eligibility of an individual or family for admission to or occupancy of low-income housing and the amount of the rent payable for accommodations in such housing, and to require a similar exclusion under other Federally assisted housing programs.." 94th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/94-HR-4879/.
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H.R. 4879, 94th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/94-HR-4879/.
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[H.R. 4879: A bill to amend the U.S. Housing Act of 1937 to require that future increases in social security benefits be excluded in determining the eligibility of an individual or family for admission to or occupancy of low-income housing and the amount of the rent payable for accommodations in such housing, and to require a similar exclusion under other Federally assisted housing programs.](https://openamerica.io/bill/94-HR-4879/)
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