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HR 2897 95th Congress House

A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that the marriage or remarriage of an individual entitled to widow's, widowers, or parent's insurance benefits shall not terminate such…

Official title: A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that the marriage or remarriage of an individual entitled to widow's, widowers, or parent's insu… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that the marriage or remarriage of an individual entitled to widow's, widowers, or parent's insurance benefits shall not terminate such individual's entitlement to benefits or reduce the amount thereof.

Introduced: February 1, 1977 See on congress.gov
Social Welfare
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It never became law before the 95th Congress (1977–1978) 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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Feb 1, 1977
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2897: A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that the marriage or remarriage of an individual entitled to widow's, widowers, or parent's insurance benefits shall not terminate such individual's entitlement to benefits or reduce the amount thereof.. 95th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-2897/
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"H.R. 2897: A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that the marriage or remarriage of an individual entitled to widow's, widowers, or parent's insurance benefits shall not terminate such individual's entitlement to benefits or reduce the amount thereof.." 95th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-2897/.
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H.R. 2897, 95th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-2897/.
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[H.R. 2897: A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that the marriage or remarriage of an individual entitled to widow's, widowers, or parent's insurance benefits shall not terminate such individual's entitlement to benefits or reduce the amount thereof.](https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-2897/)
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