Require individuals to provide official documentation to verify their age when claiming social security benefits.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Claiming Age Clarity Act?
The House passed H.R. 5284 on December 1, 2025, but the bill has seen no action in the Senate Committee on Finance since that date. The Senate must now choose to schedule a vote, though historical data shows that many bills passed by the House never receive a hearing in the Senate. The binding constraint is the need for Senate leadership to prioritize this legislation for floor consideration.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Claiming Age Clarity Act (H.R. 5284 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
No action since December 2025
Next up: The Senate · Nothing moves until they act.
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. 4794 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 4794 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Lloyd Smucker (R-PA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.