To amend title II of the Social Security Act to improve social security benefits for widows and widowers in two-income households.
USA115th CongressHR-1583| House
| Updated: 3/24/2017
Linda T. Sánchez
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (17)
Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)John Conyers (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)
Ways and Means Committee, Social Security Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Protecting Our Widows and Widowers in Retirement (POWR) Act This bill increases Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance benefits for widows or widowers in two-income households by establishing an alternative benefit based on combined household benefits.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Social Welfare
Poverty and welfare assistanceSocial security and elderly assistance
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to improve social security benefits for widows and widowers in two-income households.
USA115th CongressHR-1583| House
| Updated: 3/24/2017
Protecting Our Widows and Widowers in Retirement (POWR) Act This bill increases Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance benefits for widows or widowers in two-income households by establishing an alternative benefit based on combined household benefits.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Linda T. Sánchez
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (17)
Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)John Conyers (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)
Ways and Means Committee, Social Security Subcommittee
Social Welfare
Related Bills
- HR 115-2855: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to enhance Social Security benefits and maintain the commitment and the long-term solvency of the Social Security program.
- HR 115-6929: To improve the retirement security of American families by strengthening Social Security.
- S 115-2484: A bill to enhance Social Security benefits for children, divorced spouses, and widows and widowers, and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Poverty and welfare assistanceSocial security and elderly assistance