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2021-06-15
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2021-06-15T20:33:40Z
Referred to
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2021-06-15
2021-06-15
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
House
Social Welfare
2021-07-29
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
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Related bill
Protecting Our Widows and Widowers in Retirement (POWR) Act
HR
R000585
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Tom
Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23]
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Reed
R
NY
2021-06-15
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Strengthening Social Security For Widows Act</b></p> <p>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.</p>
2022-08-23T16:12:08Z
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2021-06-15T04:00:00Z
Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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2022-12-30T17:47:42Z
2022-12-30T17:47:42Z
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2021-07-29
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2021-06-15
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2021-06-15
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2022-08-23T16:12:08Z
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Strengthening Social Security for Widows Act
Strengthening Social Security for Widows Act
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Introduced in House
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to improve social security benefits for widows and widowers in two-income households, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
Strengthening Social Security for Widows Act
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2021-06-15
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.