Strengthening Social Security for Survivors Act
Summary
Strengthening Social Security for Survivors Act This bill allows eligible widows, widowers, surviving former spouses, parents, and children of a deceased worker to claim Social Security survivor benefits retroactive to the date of the worker's death. Current law limits retroactive claims for survivors benefits to six months.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jun 28, 2021
Last action Jun 28, 2021
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Jun 28, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
lower
Jun 28, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
lower
Jun 28, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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