HR 6649 · 96th Congress · Social Welfare

A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for the payment of a transition benefit to the spouse of an insured individual upon such individual's death, or upon their divorce, if such spouse has attained age 50 and is not otherwise immediately eligible for benefits.

Introduced 1980-02-27· Sponsored by Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20]· 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.(1980-02-27)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to enable an insured individual's spouse, who has attained the age of 50 and is not entitled to any other monthly benefits, to obtain a transition benefit for four months upon divorce or death of the insured individual. Establishes the amount of such transition benefits at 7 and 1/2 percent of the primary insurance amount of the insured individual, or if it is higher, 7 and 1/2 percent of the primary insurance amount of the spouse.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat