Skip to main content

H.R. 6230

Referred to Committee

Social Security Safety Dividend Act of 2016

Introduced 9/28/2016•114th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

10/19/2016 • House

Summary

Social Security Safety Dividend Act of 2016

This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to disburse a $250 cash payment for a particular year to recipients of Social Security benefits, Supplemental Security Income benefits (under title XVI of the Social Security Act), railroad retirement benefits, or veterans disability compensation or pension benefits if no cost-of-living adjustment is payable for any month in such a year.

Introduced in House • 9/28/2016

Enter your district to see how this bill affects your community
-

Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Social Welfare
Disability assistanceEmployee benefits and pensionsInflation and pricesPoverty and welfare assistanceRailroadsSocial security and elderly assistanceTransportation employeesVeterans' pensions and compensation

Congressional Votes (0)

No recorded votes yet

Roll call votes will appear here as the bill moves through Congress

Related Federal Spending

Sponsor & Cosponsors (5)

Party Breakdown

5
Democrats
0
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

R[
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]

Democrat • TX-18

Sponsored 9/28/2016

Cosponsors (4)

R[
Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7]

D-MD-7

Joined 9/28/2016

R[
Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]

D-MO-5

Joined 9/28/2016

R[
Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]

D-NC-12

Joined 9/28/2016

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

September 28, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Committee Review

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in House9/28/2016

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors4