To amend title II of the Social Security Act to improve social security benefits for widows and widowers in two-income households.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 14, 2016)
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.
What just happenedAug 3, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJul 14, 2016
- Aug 3, 2016Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Social Security Subcommittee - Jul 14, 2016IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ways and Means Committee - Jul 14, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 14, 2016IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House