Social Security Survivor Benefits Equity Act
This bill updates the Social Security lump sum death payment to $2,900, increasing it annually based on inflation starting in 2025. It directly affects survivors of Social Security beneficiaries who die on or after January 1, 2025, by ensuring the payment keeps pace with rising costs. The change applies automatically to payments made under Section 202(i) of the Social Security Act, replacing the previous fixed amount with an inflation-adjusted figure tied to the Consumer Price Index.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Sep 25, 2024
Last action Sep 25, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Sep 25, 2024
Senate · Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sep 25, 2024
Senate · Introduced
Introduced in Senate
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Peter Welch
DDemocratic
Co
Bernard Sanders
IIndependent
Co
Elizabeth Warren
DDemocratic
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about S 5178
Scope: US
Hi! I can help you understand S 5178. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline