118th Congress Social Welfare
H.R. 3926: Protecting Our Widows and Widowers in Retirement Act
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Summary
This bill increases Social Security benefits for widows or widowers in two-income households by establishing an alternative method to calculate survivor benefits based on combined household benefit amounts.
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Amendments
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Cosponsors
- Steve Cohen D-TNOriginal
- Tony Cárdenas D-CAOriginal
- Eleanor Norton D-DCOriginal
- Grace Napolitano D-CAOriginal
- Chellie Pingree D-MEOriginal
- Janice Schakowsky D-ILOriginal
- Debbie Dingell D-MI
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History
- Introduced in the House by Linda Sánchez.
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- Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.