HR 371 · 97th Congress · Social Welfare

A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to improve the treatment of women through the establishment and payment of working spouse's benefits.

Introduced 1981-01-05· Sponsored by Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security.(1981-02-02)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Establishes a "working spouse's benefit" under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act. Provides that any individual who receives both old-age benefits or a disability insurance benefit and wife's, husband's, widow's, widower's, or mother's insurance benefits shall be entitled to such working spouse's benefit. States that such benefit shall be a percentage of the smaller of the two benefits to which the recipient was entitled. Limits the receipt of such benefits to one member of a married couple when both members are eligible.…

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

Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican