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Social Security Act of 1935; Other short titles: Social Security Act: Long title: An Act to provide for the general welfare by establishing a system of Federal old-age benefits, and by enabling the several States to make more adequate provision for aged persons, dependent and crippled children, maternal and child welfare, public health, and the administration of their unemployment laws; to ...
The debate on this proposal was heated and widespread, and lasted over six months. Beginning with a set of decisions in March, April, and May, 1937 (including the Social Security Act cases), the Court would sustain a series of New Deal legislation. [30] Two Supreme Court rulings affirmed the constitutionality of the Social Security Act.
However, the Social Security Act does not accept that a claimant "holding out as husband or wife" should be entitled of Survivor, Retirement or Widow(er)s benefits, when the claimant's "husband or wife" dies. [175] SSA rules and regulations about marital status either prohibit (SRDI program) or reduce (SSI program) benefits to indigent claimants.
In 2024, HR 82, the Social Security Fairness Act—repealing the WEP—passed both houses of Congress, and was signed by President Joe Biden on January 5, 2025. [ 11 ] According to the Congressional Research Service, approximately 2.1 million people were affected by the WEP as of December 2023.
John F. Kennedy. In 1961, JFK amended Social Security to allow workers to opt for early retirement at age 62 — but only men. The amendments also increased the minimum monthly benefit and the ...
1967 - Social Security Act Amendments, Pub. L. 90–248 1969 - Tax Reform Act of 1969 , Pub. L. 91–172 1971 - Social Security Amendments, Pub. L. 92–5
If you're looking for insights into the current Social Security reform debate, a good place to start is the past. The program has been around nearly 90 years, since President Franklin Roosevelt ...
On Sunday, August 14, Social Security turned 87 years old. The U.S. government first instituted the program on the same date in 1935 to eventually offer retirement, disability and survivor ...