HR 8396 · 95th Congress · Social Welfare

A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that the automatic cost-of-living increases in benefits which are authorized thereunder may be made on a semiannual basis (rather than only on an annual basis as at present).

Introduced 1977-07-18· Sponsored by Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.(1977-07-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends Title II (Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to provide that the automatic cost-of-living increases in benefits be made on a semiannual basis (rather than on an annual basis as at present).…

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Cosponsors (12)

9 Democrats3 Republicans