Bills · HR 6424
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 6424Social Welfare
Social Security Survivor Benefits Equity Act
INTRO DEC 4· LAST ACTION DEC 4
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenMany Americans struggle with the financial burden of funeral and end-of-life expenses, which can easily run into thousands of dollars. The current $255 Social Security death benefit has remained unchanged for decades and provides very little financial relief in today's economy.
If this bill becomes law, it would provide significantly more support to grieving families, helping them cover immediate costs during a difficult time. Without this bill, the death benefit would continue to be a fixed, very small amount that doesn't keep up with inflation, offering minimal practical help to survivors.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Increases the Social Security lump sum death payment from its current amount (effectively $255) to $2,900.
This provides significantly more financial assistance to grieving families.
PROVISION 02
Automatically adjusts the $2,900 lump sum death payment each year based on the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for deaths occurring after 2025.
This ensures the payment keeps pace with inflation and does not lose its purchasing power over time.
PROVISION 03
The changes take effect on January 1, 2025, applying to individuals who die on or after that date.
This sets a clear timeline for when the increased and indexed benefit begins.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSDEC 4
Introduced in House
DEC 4
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 6424
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedDec 4, 2025
Last actionDec 4, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED DEC 4, 2025
House BillHR 6424Social Welfare
Social Security Survivor Benefits Equity Act
INTRODUCED DEC 4, 2025· LAST ACTION DEC 4, 2025
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READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
6
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