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HR 3766 97th Congress House Social Welfare Income Old age, survivors and disability insurance

A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the earnings test for individuals age 65 and over.

Introduced: June 2, 1981 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 97th Congress ended
It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) 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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Jun 2, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 2, 1981
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to eliminate the limitation on outside income for beneficiaries age 65 and over.

What's happening now June 2, 1981

Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3766: A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the earnings test for individuals age 65 and over.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-3766/
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"H.R. 3766: A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the earnings test for individuals age 65 and over.." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-3766/.
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H.R. 3766, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-3766/.
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