S3357Referred to Committee

Social Security Survivor Benefits Equity Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-12-04
Introduced
6
Cosponsors
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Peter Welch
Peter Welch
Democrat · VT · Senator
Votes with party: 58.7% (293 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (6)

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

2025-12-04

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would change how Social Security calculates survivor benefits for families when a worker dies, likely aiming to make the benefit amounts fairer or more consistent across different family situations. The changes would affect widows, widowers, children, and other dependents who receive monthly payments based on a deceased family member's work record. The bill is currently being reviewed by the Senate Finance Committee to determine whether these adjustments should become law.

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Social Welfare
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