HR 5404 · 107th Congress · Social Welfare

Social Security Fairness Act of 2002

Introduced 2002-09-18· Sponsored by Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.(2002-09-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Social Security Fairness Act of 2002 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to: (1) provide that a monthly OASDI benefit shall be paid for the month in which the recipient dies, subject to a reduction of 50 percent if the recipient dies during the first 15 days of such month; and (2) increase the lump sum death payment.…

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Cosponsors (3)

3 Republicans