A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that upon the death of one member of a married couple …

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Latest action: Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security. · February 7, 1985

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Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security.

Recorded February 7, 1985, as the clerk wrote it

Official title A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that upon the death of one member of a married couple the surviving spouse or surviving divorced spouse shall automatically inherit the deceased spouse's earnings credits to the extent that such credits were earned during the period of their marriage.

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Vote Files, "H.R. 190 (99th Congress): A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that upon the death of one member of a married couple the surviving spouse or surviving divorced spouse shall automatically inherit the deceased spouse's ea…," last checked Oct. 12, 2026, citing Congress.gov, https://votefiles.com/cite/bill-99-hr190

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Vote Files. (2026, October 12). H.R. 190 (99th Congress): A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that upon the death of one member of a married couple the surviving spouse or surviving divorced spouse shall automatically inherit the deceased spouse's ea… [Bill record]. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://votefiles.com/cite/bill-99-hr190

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Vote Files. "H.R. 190 (99th Congress): A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that upon the death of one member of a married couple the surviving spouse or surviving divorced spouse shall automatically inherit the deceased spouse's ea…." Last modified October 12, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026. https://votefiles.com/cite/bill-99-hr190.

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