S 868 · 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 the basis of their combined earnings record where that method of computation produces a higher combined benefit.
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Introduced2
Committee3
Senate Vote4
House5
EnactedLatest: Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.(1973-02-15)
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Permits the payment of benefits to a married couple on their combined earnings record, under title II (Old-Age, Survivors' and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act, where that method of computation produces a higher combined benefit.…
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Cosponsors (12)
9 Democrats3 Republicans