HR 1586 · 93th Congress · Social Welfare

A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to permit the payment of benefits to a married couple on their combined earnings record where that method of computation produces a higher combined effort.

Introduced 1973-01-09· Sponsored by Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.(1973-01-09)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Provides, under title II of the Social Security Act (Old Age, Survivors', and Disability Insurance), that the payment of benefits to a married couple shall be made on the basis of their combined earnings record where that method of computation products a higher combined benefit. (Amends 42 U.S.C. 402)…

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