HOUSE 3926118th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Protecting Our Widows and Widowers in Retirement Act

Last Action: 12/17/2024

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2024-12-17Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
2024-12-17Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
2023-06-07Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2023-06-07Introduced in House
2023-06-07Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2023-06-07 (00)

Protecting Our Widows and Widowers in Retirement Act or the POWR Act

This bill increases Social Security benefits for widows or widowers in two-income households by establishing an alternative method to calculate survivor benefits based on combined household benefit amounts.

Cosponsors (7)

Steve Cohen (D-TN)
GRACE NAPOLITANO (D-CA)
Tony Cárdenas (D-CA)
JANICE SCHAKOWSKY (D-IL)
ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
Chellie Pingree (D-ME)
Debbie Dingell (D-MI)

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