118th Congress Social Welfare
H.R. 7304: Protecting the Families of Our Fallen Patriots Act
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Summary
This bill exempts from the Social Security Retirement Earnings Test (RET) certain benefits paid to surviving spouses and divorced spouses caring for the children of individuals who died while serving on active duty in the Armed Forces.
Specifically, under the bill, Social Security mother's and father's benefits payable to such surviving spouses and surviving divorced spouses are not subject to RET deductions. Currently, under the RET, benefits are reduced for beneficiaries who are younger than full retirement age if they earn wages in excess of a specified annual limit.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Sanford Bishop D-GAOriginal
- Don Bacon R-NEOriginal
- Donald Davis D-NCOriginal
- Chrissy Houlahan D-PAOriginal
- Zachary (Zach) Nunn R-IAOriginal
Who scored on this bill
- 1Michael Waltz SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the House by Michael Waltz.
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- Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.