HR9763Referred to Committee

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to increase survivors benefits for disabled widows, widowers, and surviving divorced spouses, and for other purposes.

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In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-07-16
Introduced
6
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Mary Gay Scanlon
Mary Gay Scanlon
Democrat · PA · Representative
Votes with party: 98.3% (597 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
  • Progressive Groups$78k
  • Climate & Environment$1k

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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-07-16

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Plain-English Summary

The proposal would increase the monthly payments that disabled widows, widowers, and surviving divorced spouses receive from Social Security, providing them with more financial support after losing a spouse. These benefits would apply to people who became disabled before or around the time their spouse died and have been receiving reduced payments under current rules. The change would help vulnerable survivors who depend on Social Security as a major source of income.

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