Protecting Our Widows and Widowers in Retirement Act

Summary

Protecting Our Widows and Widowers in Retirement Act or the POWR Act This bill increases Social Security benefits for widows or widowers in two-income households by establishing an alternative method to calculate survivor benefits based on combined household benefit amounts.

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Timeline

1. 7 June 2023

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 June 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 June 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 17 December 2024

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 7 June 2023 · Download file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 7 June 2023

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 7 June 2023

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Sponsors

• Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] · D · Cosponsor
• · hswm00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Strengthening Social Security Act of 2023
• related to ← Social Security 2100 Act
• related to ← Social Security 2100 Act
• related to ← Protecting Our Widows and Widowers in Retirement (POWR) Act