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Social Security Parity Act

USA117th CongressHR-3905| House 
| Updated: 6/15/2021
Kevin Hern

Kevin Hern

Republican Representative

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (1)
Tom Reed (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Social Security Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Social Security Parity Act This bill waives, under certain conditions, the requirement that an individual must be divorced for at least two years before being able to claim Social Security spousal benefits on the former spouse's work record. Currently, if a former spouse is eligible for but has not claimed Social Security retirement or disability benefits, a divorced individual may claim spousal benefits provided that individual meets certain eligibility criteria and the divorce has been final for at least two years. This bill deems the two-year requirement met when a former spouse remarries someone other than the divorced individual within two years of the divorce.
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Timeline
Jun 15, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 15, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Jun 15, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • June 15, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 15, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.


  • June 15, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Social Welfare

Social Security Parity Act

USA117th CongressHR-3905| House 
| Updated: 6/15/2021
Social Security Parity Act This bill waives, under certain conditions, the requirement that an individual must be divorced for at least two years before being able to claim Social Security spousal benefits on the former spouse's work record. Currently, if a former spouse is eligible for but has not claimed Social Security retirement or disability benefits, a divorced individual may claim spousal benefits provided that individual meets certain eligibility criteria and the divorce has been final for at least two years. This bill deems the two-year requirement met when a former spouse remarries someone other than the divorced individual within two years of the divorce.
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Timeline
Jun 15, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 15, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Jun 15, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • June 15, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 15, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.


  • June 15, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Kevin Hern

Kevin Hern

Republican Representative

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (1)
Tom Reed (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Social Security Subcommittee

Social Welfare

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted