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HR 2740 98th Congress House Social Welfare Civil Service pensions Federal employees Federal employees and officials Old age, survivors and disability insurance State officials and employees States Survivors' benefits

A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the reductions in social security benefits which are presently required in the case of spouses and surviving spouses who are also…

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A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the reductions in social security benefits which are presently required in the case of spouses and surviving spouses who are also receiving certain Government pensions.

Introduced: April 26, 1983 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) 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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Became law
Apr 29, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security.
Apr 26, 1983
Introduced in House
Apr 26, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
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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 requirement that the amount of monthly benefits payable to a spouse, surviving spouse, or mother be reduced by the amount such spouse, surviving spouse, or mother receives in monthly payments from a Federal or State pension plan.

What's happening now April 29, 1983

Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Oct 20, 1983
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Apr 26, 1983
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Apr 26, 1983
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2740: A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the reductions in social security benefits which are presently required in the case of spouses and surviving spouses who are also receiving certain Government pensions.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2740/
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"H.R. 2740: A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the reductions in social security benefits which are presently required in the case of spouses and surviving spouses who are also receiving certain Government pensions.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2740/.
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H.R. 2740, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2740/.
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[H.R. 2740: A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the reductions in social security benefits which are presently required in the case of spouses and surviving spouses who are also receiving certain Government pensions.](https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2740/)
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