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H.R. 2744 (98th)

A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that upon the death of one member of a married couple the surviving spouse or surviving divorced spouse shall automatically inherit the deceased spouse's earnings credits to the extent that such credits were earned during the period of their marriage.

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Introduced

26 April 1983

Last action

29 April 1983 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security.

Sponsors

Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2], Rep. Long, Clarence D. [D-MD-2], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. St Germain, Fernand J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Ferraro, Geraldine A. [D-NY-9], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Long, Gillis W. [D-LA-8], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14], Rep. Ratchford, William R. [D-CT-5], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29]

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Summary

Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to require that, upon the death of an individual who was married at least three years prior to the date of death or was divorced after at least three years of marriage, the surviving spouse or surviving divorced spouse shall inherit all of the wages and self-employment income credited to such individual during marriage.

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Timeline

  1. 26 April 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 April 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 April 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 29 April 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security.

    Source: Committee

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