H.R. 3915 · 117th Congress · House

Strengthening Social Security for Widows Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Introduced
Jun 15, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Strengthening Social Security For Widows Act

This bill increases Social Security benefits for widows or widowers in two-income households by establishing an alternative method to calculate survivors benefits based on combined household benefit amounts. It also allows disabled widows and widowers to receive benefits before age 50.

Action Timeline

4
  1. JUN 15, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  2. JUN 15, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. JUN 15, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

  4. JUN 15, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Committees

2

Social Security Subcommittee

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Referred: Jun 15, 2021

Active

Ways and Means Committee

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Referred: Jun 15, 2021

Active