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S. 1955 (117th)

Social Security Caregiver Credit Act of 2021

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Introduced

28 May 2021

Last action

28 May 2021 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sponsors

Christopher Murphy, Tina Smith, Kirsten Gillibrand, Tammy Duckworth, Chris Van Hollen

Subjects

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Source updated

21 January 2026

Summary

Social Security Caregiver Credit Act of 2021 This bill credits certain individuals who provide at least 80 hours of care per month to dependent relatives without monetary compensation with up to five years of deemed wages (determined by a specified formula) for purposes of determining their Social Security benefit amounts. However, if an individual is otherwise entitled to a larger benefit amount, this provision shall not apply.

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Timeline

  1. 28 May 2021

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 May 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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Introduced in Senate (text)

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