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A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for a minimum survivor's benefit for vow-of-poverty members of religious orders and individuals who have attained the age of 80.

Introduced: July 14, 1981 See on congress.gov
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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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Jul 17, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security.
Jul 14, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 14, 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 apply those provisions relating to the minimum primary insurance amount and the minimum survivor's benefit to individuals who have reached age 80 and to members of religious orders which require vows of poverty and for which an election of coverage under the Internal Revenue Code is in effect.

What's happening now July 17, 1981

Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 21, 1981
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jul 16, 1981
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4140: A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for a minimum survivor's benefit for vow-of-poverty members of religious orders and individuals who have attained the age of 80.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-4140/
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"H.R. 4140: A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for a minimum survivor's benefit for vow-of-poverty members of religious orders and individuals who have attained the age of 80.." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-4140/.
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H.R. 4140, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-4140/.
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[H.R. 4140: A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for a minimum survivor's benefit for vow-of-poverty members of religious orders and individuals who have attained the age of 80.](https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-4140/)
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