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Claiming Age Clarity Act This bill changes certain terms that are used by the Social Security Administration (SSA) to describe the ages at which a worker may claim Social Security retirement benefits. First, the SSA must use minimum monthly benefit age instead of early eligibility age . This refers to the earliest age (62 under current law) at which a worker may claim benefits. (Currently, the benefit amount of a worker who claims benefits early is reduced to account for the longer period during which the worker is expected to receive benefits.) Second, the SSA must use standard monthly benefit age instead of full retirement age and normal retirement age . These terms refer to the age at which a worker may claim benefits without a reduction in the benefit amount. (Currently, this age ranges from 65 to 67, depending on the worker's year of birth.) Finally, the SSA must use the term maximum monthly benefit age for any reference to age 70 as the maximum age at which a worker may receive delayed retirement credits. The SSA may not use the term delayed retirement credit. These terms refer to the mechanism that increases the benefit amount of a worker who delays claiming benefits after reaching the full retirement age. (Currently, a worker receives a credit for each month between the full retirement age and age 70 that the worker delays claiming benefits. Each credit increases the benefit amount that the worker will receive after claiming benefits by a specified percentage.)
Action Timeline
2025-12-02
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
2025-12-01
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-12-01
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4937)
2025-12-01
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)
2025-12-01
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5284.
2025-12-01
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4937-4938)
2025-12-01
Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2025-10-03
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 283.
2025-10-03
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-330.
2025-10-03
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-330.
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.5284 pass?
HR.5284 is still alive. Current stage: PASSED_ONE. Pass likelihood: pending.
What does HR.5284 do?
Claiming Age Clarity Act This bill changes certain terms that are used by the Social Security Administration (SSA) to describe the ages at which a worker may claim Social Security retirement benefits. First, the SSA must use minimum monthly benefit age instead of early eligibility age . This refers to the earliest age (62 under current law) at which a worker may claim benefits. (Currently, the benefit amount of a worker who claims benefits early is reduced to account for the longer period during which the worker is expected to receive benefits.) Second, the SSA must use standard monthly benefi…
Who sponsored HR.5284?
HR.5284 was sponsored by Lloyd Smucker (R-Pennsylvania).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 5284 EH: Claiming Age Clarity Act U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5284 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Social Security Administration to make changes to the social security terminology used in the rules, regulation, guidance, or other materials of the Administration. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Claiming Age Clarity Act . 2. Changes to social security terminology Not later than the later of the date that is 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act or January 1, 2027, the Commissioner of Social Security shall ensure that, in any rules, regulation, guidance, or other materials of the Social Security Administration, whether online or in print— (1) the term early eligibility age is replaced with the term minimum monthly benefit age ; (2) the terms full retirement age and normal retirement age are replaced with the term standard monthly benefit age ; and (3) the term delayed retirement credit shall not be used and any reference to age 70 as the maximum age up to which delayed retirement credits can be received shall be replaced with the term maximum monthly benefit age . Passed the House of Representatives December 1, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
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