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Protecting the Families of Our Fallen Patriots Act

USA118th CongressHR-7304| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Michael Waltz

Michael Waltz

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (5)
Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Zachary Nunn (Republican)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Social Security Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting the Families of Our Fallen Patriots Act This bill exempts from the Social Security Retirement Earnings Test (RET) certain benefits paid to surviving spouses and divorced spouses caring for the children of individuals who died while serving on active duty in the Armed Forces. Specifically, under the bill, Social Security mother's and father's benefits payable to such surviving spouses and surviving divorced spouses are not subject to RET deductions. Currently, under the RET, benefits are reduced for beneficiaries who are younger than full retirement age if they earn wages in excess of a specified annual limit.
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Timeline
Feb 7, 2024
Introduced in House
Feb 7, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
  • February 7, 2024
    Introduced in House


  • February 7, 2024
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • December 17, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Social Welfare

Protecting the Families of Our Fallen Patriots Act

USA118th CongressHR-7304| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Protecting the Families of Our Fallen Patriots Act This bill exempts from the Social Security Retirement Earnings Test (RET) certain benefits paid to surviving spouses and divorced spouses caring for the children of individuals who died while serving on active duty in the Armed Forces. Specifically, under the bill, Social Security mother's and father's benefits payable to such surviving spouses and surviving divorced spouses are not subject to RET deductions. Currently, under the RET, benefits are reduced for beneficiaries who are younger than full retirement age if they earn wages in excess of a specified annual limit.
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Timeline
Feb 7, 2024
Introduced in House
Feb 7, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
  • February 7, 2024
    Introduced in House


  • February 7, 2024
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • December 17, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Michael Waltz

Michael Waltz

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (5)
Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Zachary Nunn (Republican)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Social Security Subcommittee

Social Welfare

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