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H.R. 5892

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to improve social security benefits for widows and widowers in two-income households.

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.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38](D-CA)Sponsor
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  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

    Social Security Subcommittee
  2. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Ways and Means Committee
  3. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  4. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to improve social security benefits for widow… — Informed