HR 1513 · 97th Congress · Social Welfare

Social Security Modernization Act

Introduced 1981-01-30· 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 Subcommittee on Social Security.(1981-02-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Social Security Modernization Act - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to provide that the combined earnings of a married couple, which are attributable to the period of their marriage, shall be shared equally between them for purposes of determining the eligibility for and amount of OASDI benefits to which each spouse is or may become separately entitled. Credits the survivor of the marriage with 100 percent of the combined total wages for the period of the marriage. Declares that this Act shall not apply in specified cases where it would result in a reduction of OASDI benefits.…

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Cosponsors (20)

19 Democrats1 Republican