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HRES 197 97th Congress House Social Welfare Old age, survivors and disability insurance

A resolution regarding minimum Social Security benefits.

Introduced: July 27, 1981 See on congress.gov
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This resolution expired with the 97th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jul 27, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Rules.
Jul 27, 1981
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the House shall not consider any bill, resolution, or conference report thereon reducing social security benefits prior to the opening of the second session of the 97th Congress. Instructs the House conferees on H.R. 3982 to recede and concur in an amendment deleting from the conference report on H.R. 3982 the section which repeals minimum social security benefits.

What's happening now July 27, 1981

Referred to House Committee on Rules.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 4 Republican 1
R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jul 31, 1981
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jul 29, 1981
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 29, 1981
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jul 29, 1981
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jul 29, 1981
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 197: A resolution regarding minimum Social Security benefits.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HRES-197/
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