S 595 · 98th Congress · Social Welfare

Alien Social Security Benefits Equalization and Limitation Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-02-24· Sponsored by Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK]· 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: Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB, Treasury Department, Health and Human Services Department.(1983-03-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Alien Social Security Benefits Equalization and Limitation Act of 1983 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to exclude from the definitions of "wages" and "self-employment income" for purposes of determining OASDI eligibility those wages paid to and the self-employment earnings of an individual who, during the time period in which he or she receives such wages or earnings, is not a U.S. citizen or national or a permanent resident. Limits the amount of benefits to be paid in the case of: (1) individuals who are not U.S. citizens or nationals and who have been outside the United States for more than six consecutive months while entitled to benefits; and (2) their dependents and survivors. Provides that the amount of benefits to be paid to such an individual shall be limited to: (1) the total amount of social security taxes paid on the wages and self-employment income on which such benefits are based if the individual is the only person entitled to such benefits; or (2) a portion of the social security taxes paid on the wages and self- employment income on which such benefits are based if the individual is one of several persons en…

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Cosponsors (4)

1 Democrat3 Republicans