HOUSE 1540116th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Protecting Our Widows and Widowers in Retirement (POWR) Act

Last Action: 3/5/2019

Actions

2019-03-05Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2019-03-05Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
2019-03-05Introduced in House
2019-03-05Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-03-05 (00)

Protecting Our Widows and Widowers in Retirement (POWR) Act

This bill increases Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance benefits for widows or widowers in two-income households by establishing an alternative benefit based on combined household benefits.

Cosponsors (15)

Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX)
ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
Steve Cohen (D-TN)
Jerry McNerney (D-CA)
Debbie Dingell (D-MI)
GRACE NAPOLITANO (D-CA)
Gwen Moore (D-WI)
Brian Higgins (D-NY)
JANICE SCHAKOWSKY (D-IL)
Mark Pocan (D-WI)
Tony Cárdenas (D-CA)
Frederica Wilson (D-FL)
Jefferson Van Drew (D-NJ)
WILLIAM PASCRELL (D-NJ)
BOBBY RUSH (D-IL)

Subjects

Poverty and welfare assistance
Social security and elderly assistance

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