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H.R. 4124 · 116th Congress

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

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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.

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 116th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

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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.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jul 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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

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

Latest action (Jul 30, 2019): Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Policy area: Social Welfare · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 30, 2019

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.