Research ReportCRS ReportVersion 15
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Social Security: The Lump-Sum Death Benefit
Published Oct 9, 2024Updated Jun 21, 2025
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- HR 5302115th Congress
BASIC Act
Mar 29, 2018 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
- S 1739115th Congress
BASIC Act
Aug 3, 2017 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- S 5178118th Congress
Social Security Survivor Benefits Equity Act
Sep 25, 2024 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.