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H.R. 68 (105th)

Social Security Benefits Fairness Act of 1997

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Introduced

7 January 1997

Last action

14 January 1997 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Sponsors

Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Fox, Jon D. [R-PA-13], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Turner, Jim [D-TX-2], Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Danner, Pat [D-MO-6], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]

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Summary

Social Security Benefits Fairness Act of 1997 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to provide that a monthly OASDI benefit shall be paid for the month in which the recipient dies, subject to a reduction of 50 percent if the recipient dies during the first 15 days of such month.

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Timeline

  1. 7 January 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 January 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 January 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 14 January 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

    Source: Committee

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