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Social Security Changes Clear Congress: What To Know

Smucker co-sponsored the bill, which Congress passed to change the terms used to describe Social Security claiming ages.

Social Security Changes Clear Congress: What To Know
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This article1 analysis · Oct 3, 2026
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Congress passed the bipartisan Claiming Age Clarity Act, which changes Social Security claiming-age terminology without changing eligibility ages or benefit formulas. Reps. Lloyd Smucker and Don Beyer said the new labels are intended to help workers understand how claiming age affects monthly benefits.

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Pennsylvania representative and co-sponsor of the Claiming Age Clarity Act

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Virginia representative and co-sponsor of the Claiming Age Clarity Act

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Senate Passes Smucker’s Claiming Age Clarity Act

The Senate passed the bipartisan Claiming Age Clarity Act, sponsored by Rep. Lloyd Smucker, and sent it to the president. The bill would rename Social Security claiming-age categories. Center outlets emphasize the measure’s aim of making claiming-age terms clearer and helping people understand their benefit choices.

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