HR 7158 · 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 benefit.

Introduced 1973-04-18· Sponsored by Rep. Patten, Edward J. [D-NJ-15]· 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.(1973-04-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Permits, under title II of the Social Security Act (Old-Age, Survivors', and Disability Insurance), the payment of benefits to a married couple on their combined earnings record where that method of computation produces a higher combined benefit.…

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Cosponsors (20)

14 Democrats6 Republicans
Rep. Baker, LaMar [R-TN-3]
Rep. Burgener, Clair W. [R-CA-42]
Rep. Chisholm, Shirley [D-NY-12]
Rep. Cleveland, James C. [R-NH-2]
Rep. Davis, John W. [D-GA-7]
Rep. Diggs, Charles C., Jr. [D-MI-13]
Rep. Fisher, O. C. [D-TX-21]
Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6]
Rep. Helstoski, Henry [D-NJ-9]
Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-34]NY
Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3]
Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-13]
Rep. Madden, Ray J. [D-IN-1]IN
Rep. Minish, Joseph G. [D-NJ-11]
Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9]
Rep. Mollohan, Robert H. [D-WV-1]WV
Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-20]
Rep. Moss, John E. [D-CA-3]
Rep. Murphy, John M. [D-NY-17]NY
Rep. Murphy, Morgan F. [D-IL-2]IL