Bill · H.R. 5284· House(119-HR-5284)
Claiming Age Clarity Act
- Introduced
- 9/10/2025
- Last activity
- 9/29/2026 — Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5184)
- Sponsored by
- Lloyd Smucker
- Cosponsors
- - 6 - 3
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
What this bill would do
This bill is called the Claiming Age Clarity Act. It requires the Social Security Administration to update the terminology used in its rules, regulations, guidance, and other materials. Specifically, it changes how the agency refers to different ages related to receiving benefits. These changes must be made no later than 12 months after the bill is enacted or January 1, 2027, whichever is later.
Yes
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+2
The bill provides clearer terminology regarding retirement and benefit ages for seniors.
Would retired people be better off under this?+2
The updated terminology provides more clarity for retirees regarding their monthly benefit ages.
Does this strengthen Social Security?+2
The bill improves the clarity of Social Security terminology regarding benefit ages.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2(1): The bill replaces the term
early eligibility age'' withminimum monthly benefit age'', which clearly states what the age actually represents for people. -
Section 2(2): The bill replaces the terms
full retirement age'' andnormal retirement age'' with ``standard monthly benefit age'', providing clearer language for individuals navigating their benefits. -
Section 2(3): The bill removes the term
delayed retirement credit'' and replaces references to age 70 withmaximum monthly benefit age'', making the rules easier for the public to understand.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any specific sections or provisions that outline negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Retirees+2Good For Seniors+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Social Security+2
- Enrolled Bill
The final version, on its way to the President
What changed from Referred in Senate: No change to the wording. Only the printed details that record the bill’s progress, such as the heading and dates, are different.
- 9/29/2026
- Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5184)
- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5184)
- 12/2/2025
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 12/1/2025
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4937)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4937)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5284.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4937-4938)
- Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 10/3/2025
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-330.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 283.
- 9/26/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 9/17/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 1.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/15/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 9/10/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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