Claiming Age Clarity Act
USA119th CongressHR-5284| House
| Updated: 12/2/2025
Lloyd Smucker
Republican Representative
Pennsylvania
Cosponsors (9)
Ways and Means Committee, Finance Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
The Claiming Age Clarity Act directs the Commissioner of Social Security to revise the terminology used in all SSA rules, regulations, guidance, and other materials to improve clarity for beneficiaries. Within 12 months of enactment or by January 1 2027, the agency must replace the term early eligibility age with minimum monthly benefit age . It also requires that full retirement age and normal retirement age be consolidated into standard monthly benefit age . Additionally, the term delayed retirement credit will no longer be used; references to age 70 as the maximum age for delayed credits will be changed to maximum monthly benefit age . These updates aim to reduce confusion and provide a more consistent language for all Social Security communications.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 1.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 283.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-330.
Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4937-4938)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5284.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4937)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4937)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Social Welfare
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAgingSocial Security AdministrationSocial security and elderly assistance
Claiming Age Clarity Act
USA119th CongressHR-5284| House
| Updated: 12/2/2025
The Claiming Age Clarity Act directs the Commissioner of Social Security to revise the terminology used in all SSA rules, regulations, guidance, and other materials to improve clarity for beneficiaries. Within 12 months of enactment or by January 1 2027, the agency must replace the term early eligibility age with minimum monthly benefit age . It also requires that full retirement age and normal retirement age be consolidated into standard monthly benefit age . Additionally, the term delayed retirement credit will no longer be used; references to age 70 as the maximum age for delayed credits will be changed to maximum monthly benefit age . These updates aim to reduce confusion and provide a more consistent language for all Social Security communications.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 1.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 283.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-330.
Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4937-4938)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5284.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4937)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4937)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Lloyd Smucker
Republican Representative
Pennsylvania
Cosponsors (9)
Ways and Means Committee, Finance Committee
Social Welfare
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- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAgingSocial Security AdministrationSocial security and elderly assistance