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To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the two-year waiting period for divorced spouse's benefits following the divorce.

USA116th CongressHR-4124| House 
| Updated: 7/30/2019
Nita M. Lowey

Nita M. Lowey

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (1)
Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Social Security Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill eliminates the two-year waiting period following a divorce for a divorced spouse to become entitled to a former spouse's Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance benefits.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-4592
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the two-year waiting period for divorced spouse's benefits following the divorce.
Jul 30, 2019
Introduced in House
Jul 30, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 30, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-4592
    To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the two-year waiting period for divorced spouse's benefits following the divorce.
  • July 30, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • July 30, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • July 30, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Social Welfare

Separation, divorce, custody, supportSocial security and elderly assistance

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the two-year waiting period for divorced spouse's benefits following the divorce.

USA116th CongressHR-4124| House 
| Updated: 7/30/2019
This bill eliminates the two-year waiting period following a divorce for a divorced spouse to become entitled to a former spouse's Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance benefits.
View Full Text

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Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-4592
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the two-year waiting period for divorced spouse's benefits following the divorce.
Jul 30, 2019
Introduced in House
Jul 30, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 30, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-4592
    To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the two-year waiting period for divorced spouse's benefits following the divorce.
  • July 30, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • July 30, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • July 30, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Nita M. Lowey

Nita M. Lowey

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (1)
Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Social Security Subcommittee

Social Welfare

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Separation, divorce, custody, supportSocial security and elderly assistance