Open Congress : Social Security - Major Bill Actions

Bill Introduced: H.R.6399 Medicare Card Security Act of 2008

2008-06-26T00:00:00Z

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to prohibit the display of Social Security account numbers on Medicare cards.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5812 Robert James Act of 2008

2008-04-15T00:00:00Z

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to authorize waivers by the Commissioner of Social Security of the 5-month waiting period for entitlement to benefits based on disability in cases in which the Commissioner determines that such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5732 Securing the Homeland Through Agency Reporting Enhancement Act

2008-04-08T00:00:00Z

To establish procedures for the issuance by the Commissioner of Social Security of "no match" letters to employers, and for the notification of the Secretary of Homeland Security regarding such letters.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5510 Social Security Fairness for the Terminally Ill Act of 2008

2008-02-28T00:00:00Z

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the five-month waiting period in the disability insurance program, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2713 Joseph H. Seall Act of 2007

2007-06-14T00:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: H.R.2455 Social Security Number Non-Proliferation Act of 2007

2007-05-23T00:00:00Z

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to prohibit the sale, purchase, and display to the general public of the Social Security account number.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2368 Social Security Card Fortification Act

2007-05-17T00:00:00Z

To provide for updated and secure social security cards.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2032 Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers Act of 2007

2007-04-25T00:00:00Z

To require the establishment of a Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits under titles II and XVIII of the Social Security Act.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2024 Comprehensive Entitlement Reform Commission Act of 2007

2007-04-24T00:00:00Z

To establish the Comprehensive Entitlement Reform Commission.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2002 Individual Social Security Investment Program Act of 2007

2007-04-23T00:00:00Z

To amend title II of the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for enhanced retirement security in the form of an Individual Social Security Investment Program.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1953 Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers Act

2007-04-19T00:00:00Z

To require the establishment of a Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security benefits under title II of the Social Security Act.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1668 Proportionate Final Benefit Act of 2007

2007-03-23T00:00:00Z

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that an individual's entitlement to any benefit thereunder shall continue through the month of his or her death (without affecting any other person's entitlement to benefits for that month) and that such individual's benefit shall be payable for such month only to the extent proportionate to the number of days in such month preceding the date of such individual's death.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1627 Social Security Number Fraudulent Use Notification Act of 2007

2007-03-21T00:00:00Z

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to require that the Commissioner of Social Security notify individuals of improper use of their Social Security account numbers.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1380 Social Security Benefits Fairness Act of 2007

2007-03-07T00:00:00Z

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that a monthly insurance benefit thereunder shall be paid for the month in which the recipient dies, subject to a reduction of 50 percent if the recipient dies during the first 15 days of such month, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1381 Civic Participation Act of 2007

2007-03-07T00:00:00Z

To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to improve the administration of elections for Federal office, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1353 Social Security Protection and Truth in Budgeting Act of 2007

2007-03-06T00:00:00Z

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to ensure that the receipts and disbursements of the Social Security trust funds are not included in a unified Federal budget and to provide that Social Security contributions are used to protect Social Security solvency by mandating that Trust Fund monies cannot be diverted to create private accounts.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1158 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the two-year waiting period for divorced spouse's benefits following the divorce.

2007-02-16T00:00:00Z

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

Bill Introduced: H.R.1159 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for full benefits for disabled widows and widowers without regard to age.

2007-02-16T00:00:00Z

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for full benefits for disabled widows and widowers without regard to age.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1160 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for increases in widow's and widower's insurance benefits by reason of delayed retirement.

2007-02-16T00:00:00Z

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for increases in widow's and widower's insurance benefits by reason of delayed retirement.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1161 Social Security Caregiver Credit Act of 2007

2007-02-16T00:00:00Z

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to credit prospectively individuals serving as caregivers of dependent relatives with deemed wages for up to five years of such service.