To amend title II of the Social Security Act to improve social security benefits for widows and widowers in two-income households.
Latest action · Aug 3, 2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Progress
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- IntroducedJul 14, 2016
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
This bill amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to revise the widow's or widower's insurance benefit for any month to equal the greater of: (1) the primary insurance amount of a deceased individual (as under current law); or (2) in the case of a fully-insured widow or surviving divorced spouse, 75% of the sum of any old-age or disability insurance benefit to which the widow, widower, or surviving divorced spouse is entitled plus the primary insurance amount of the deceased individual.
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Aug 3, 2016Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
- Jul 14, 2016Introduced in House
- Jul 14, 2016Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2293 | Retirement and Income Security Enhancements (RAISE) Act | Related bill | Nov 17, 2015 |
| HR 5952 | Strengthening Social Security Act of 2016 | Related bill | Sep 12, 2016 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Social Welfare.
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- Jul 14, 2016Introduced in House
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