HR 8971 · 94th Congress · Social Welfare

A bill to amend the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide assurance that social security recipients will receive the full benefit of cost-of-living increases to provide that the remarriage of a widow, widower, or parent shall not reduce entitlement to certain benefits, to further encourage senior citizen participation in the work force.

Introduced 1975-07-28· Sponsored by Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3]· House

Bill Progress

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.(1975-07-28)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Provides that the remarriage of a widow, widower, or parent shall not reduce the entitlement to benefits under the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program of the Social Security Act. Excludes the amount of any cost-of-living increase received under any program of the Social Security Act in determining the entitlement to supplemental security income benefits. Lowers to specified levels the rate of tax on self-employment income and the rate with respect to the tax on employees under the Federal Insurance Contributions Act for individuals age 65 and over.…

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