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Protecting Our Widows and Widowers in Retirement (POWR) Act

USA117th CongressHR-4851| House 
| Updated: 7/29/2021
Linda T. Sánchez

Linda T. Sánchez

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (7)
Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (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 Social Security benefits for widows or widowers in two-income households by establishing an alternative method to calculate survivors benefits based on combined household benefit amounts.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1540
Protecting Our Widows and Widowers in Retirement (POWR) Act
Jul 29, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 29, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Jul 29, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1540
    Protecting Our Widows and Widowers in Retirement (POWR) Act
  • July 29, 2021
    Introduced in House
  • July 29, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
  • July 29, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4921: Strengthening Social Security Act of 2021
  • HR 117-3915: Strengthening Social Security for Widows Act

Protecting Our Widows and Widowers in Retirement (POWR) Act

USA117th CongressHR-4851| House 
| Updated: 7/29/2021
Protecting Our Widows and Widowers in Retirement (POWR) Act This bill increases Social Security benefits for widows or widowers in two-income households by establishing an alternative method to calculate survivors benefits based on combined household benefit amounts.
View Full Text

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1540
Protecting Our Widows and Widowers in Retirement (POWR) Act
Jul 29, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 29, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Jul 29, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1540
    Protecting Our Widows and Widowers in Retirement (POWR) Act
  • July 29, 2021
    Introduced in House
  • July 29, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
  • July 29, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Linda T. Sánchez

Linda T. Sánchez

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (7)
Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Social Security Subcommittee

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4921: Strengthening Social Security Act of 2021
  • HR 117-3915: Strengthening Social Security for Widows Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted