Social Security Fairness Act of 2005
Last action on Mar 3, 2005Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Take Action
Summary
The Social Security Fairness Act of 2005 (H.R. 961) proposed changes to how benefits are paid following the death of a Social Security recipient. Under this bill, if a beneficiary passed away during the first 15 days of a month, their estate or surviving family would receive a final payment equal to half of their usual monthly benefit. Additionally, the legislation sought to increase the amount of the one-time lump-sum death payment provided to eligible survivors.
AI-generated summary
Lifecycle of the Bill
No events recorded for this stage yet.