House bill · H.R. 10235 (119th Congress)
Protecting Our Widows and Widowers in Retirement Act
U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsor: Linda T. Sánchez (U.S. Representative, CA-38, Democratic)
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Summary
This bill would change how Social Security survivor benefits are calculated for widows and widowers in two-income households, paying the greater of the deceased spouse's primary insurance amount or 75 percent of the couple's combined retirement benefits.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
House Committee on Ways and Means · U.S. House of Representatives
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Full history
- Sep 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
- Sep 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
- Sep 2, 2026
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
U.S. House of Representatives
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