Bill116th CongressFiled Mar 5, 2019Social Welfare
H.R. 1540
Protecting Our Widows and Widowers in Retirement (POWR) Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 5, 2019)
Protecting Our Widows and Widowers in Retirement (POWR) Act
This bill increases Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance benefits for widows or widowers in two-income households by establishing an alternative benefit based on combined household benefits.
What just happenedMar 5, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38](D-CA)Sponsor
15 cosponsors15 D
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- Introduced in HouseMar 5, 2019
- Mar 5, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ways and Means Committee - Mar 5, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Social Security Subcommittee - Mar 5, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 5, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House