HR 2845 · 107th Congress 2001–2003, ended

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that a monthly insurance benefit thereunder shall be paid for the month in which the recipient dies.

Introduced Sep 6, 2001 Originated House Sponsor Robert E. Andrews D-NJ

Fact sheet

Latest action · Sep 13, 2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedSep 6, 2001
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to continue an individual's entitlement to benefits through the month of his or her death, without affecting any other person's entitlement to benefits for that month.

Disregards monthly benefits received for the month in which the individual dies for purposes of the maximum benefit cap.

Cosponsors

Members who signed on, in the order they did.

No cosponsors are on file for this measure.

Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Sep 13, 2001Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
  2. Sep 6, 2001Introduced in House
  3. Sep 6, 2001Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Social Welfare.

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