118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 3926 — Protecting Our Widows and Widowers in Retirement Act

“To amend title II of the Social Security Act to improve social security benefits for widows and widowers in two-income households.”

Social welfare

Introduced Jun 7, 2023

Last action Dec 17, 2024

Pipeline · Bill → Law

Step 1

Introduced

Jun 7, 2023

Step 2

Referred

Dec 17, 2024

Ways & Means

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS 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.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 4 actions

Dec 17, 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.

Dec 17, 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Jun 7, 2023

Introduced in House

Jun 7, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.