To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that a monthly insurance benefit thereunder shall be paid for the month in which the recipient dies.

Summary

Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to continue an individual's entitlement to benefits through the month of his or her death, without affecting any other person's entitlement to benefits for that month. Disregards monthly benefits received for the month in which the individual dies for purposes of the maximum benefit cap.

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Timeline

1. 27 July 2005

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 July 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 July 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 4 August 2005

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 27 July 2005 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 July 2005

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 July 2005

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 27 July 2005

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Sponsors

• Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19] · R · Cosponsor
• · hswm00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Social Security Fairness Act of 2005
• related to ← Proportionate Final Benefit Act of 2005