S 277 · 94th Congress · Social Welfare

A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the special dependency requirements for entitlement to husband's and widower's insurance benefits, so that benefits for husbands and widowers will be payable on the same basis as benefits for wives and widows.

Introduced 1975-01-21· Sponsored by Sen. Tower, John G. [R-TX]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.(1975-01-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Eliminates the special dependency requirements, under title II (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act, for entitlement to husband's and widower's insurance benefits, so that benefits for husbands and widowers will be payable on the same basis as benefits for wives and widows.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (4)

2 Democrats2 Republicans