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HR 5264 97th Congress House Social Welfare Old age, survivors and disability insurance

A bill to restore minimum benefits under title II of the Social Security Act with respect to existing and future beneficiaries.

Introduced: December 16, 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 4 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 28, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security.
Dec 16, 1981
For Further Action See H.R.4331.
Dec 16, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Dec 16, 1981
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Repeals provisions of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 and title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act in order to restore the minimum social security benefit under title II of the Social Security Act for both existing and future beneficiaries. (Currently, the minimum social security benefit applies with respect to individuals who are eligible for benefits before January 1982.)

What's happening now December 28, 1981

Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4331 Related bill Highway Revenue Act of 1981
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Dec 16, 1981
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Dec 16, 1981
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5264: A bill to restore minimum benefits under title II of the Social Security Act with respect to existing and future beneficiaries.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-5264/
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"H.R. 5264: A bill to restore minimum benefits under title II of the Social Security Act with respect to existing and future beneficiaries.." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-5264/.
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H.R. 5264, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-5264/.
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