Allow surviving spouses to keep their full social security benefits after remarrying.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Social Security Survivor Benefits Equity Act?
As of July 2026, H.R. 6424 and S. 3357 remain in their respective committees where they have seen no action since December 3, 2025. The House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Committee on Finance must hold a vote to move these bills forward. Most bills fail because committees do not vote on them, and this effort has not moved in seven months.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Social Security Survivor Benefits Equity Act (H.R. 6424 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 5178 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 5178 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Gabe Amo (D-RI)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.