To amend title II of the Social Security Act to reduce the minimum age at which a widow or widower may remarry and remain eligible for benefits, and for other purposes.
Ways and Means Committee, Social Security Subcommittee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
This bill lowers, from 60 to 50, the minimum age at which a widowed individual may remarry and remain eligible to receive widow's or widower's benefits under the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Social Welfare
AgingDisability assistanceMarriage and family statusSocial security and elderly assistance
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to reduce the minimum age at which a widow or widower may remarry and remain eligible for benefits, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-6247| House
| Updated: 7/10/2018
This bill lowers, from 60 to 50, the minimum age at which a widowed individual may remarry and remain eligible to receive widow's or widower's benefits under the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program.