119th Congress · House bill · Last action Sep 29, 2026
H.R. 5284Passed Both ChambersSocial Welfare
Claiming Age Clarity Act
Sponsor: Rep. Smucker, Lloyd (R-PA)9 cosponsorsIntroduced Sep 10, 2025
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In plain English
The bill requires the Social Security Administration to change the terminology it uses when describing when workers can claim retirement benefits. It mandates using "minimum monthly benefit age" instead of "early eligibility age" for age 62, "standard monthly benefit age" instead of "full retirement age" or "normal retirement age" for the age at which benefits are paid without reduction, and "maximum monthly benefit age" instead of "delayed retirement credit" for age 70. The bill also prohibits the SSA from using the term "delayed retirement credit" when referring to benefit increases for workers who delay claiming after reaching standard monthly benefit age. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA) sponsored the bill, which passed the Senate by unanimous consent on September 29, 2026.
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Sep 29
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 29
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Dec 1
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 1
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4937)
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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)
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5284.
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4937-4938)
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Full action log
All 19 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2026
Sep 29
SENATEPassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 29
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 29
SENATESenate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 29
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
2025
Dec 2
SENATEReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Dec 1
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 1
HOUSEOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4937)
Dec 1
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)
Dec 1
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5284.
Dec 1
HOUSEConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4937-4938)
Dec 1
HOUSEMr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 3
HOUSEPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 283.
Oct 3
HOUSEReported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-330.
Oct 3
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-330.
Sep 17
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 1.
Sep 17
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 10
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sep 10
Introduced in House
Sep 10
Introduced in House
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3 Democrats · 6 Republicans
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Republicans (6)
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