What This Bill Does · Plain English
Summary · Congress.gov
This bill implements a means test for certain elementary and secondary school students aged 18 or older to collect Social Security child’s benefits. Specifically, a child beneficiary aged 18 years or older may not be eligible for Social Security child’s benefits based on their status as a full-time elementary or secondary school student if the individual on whose wages and income the benefit is based (e.g., the child’s parent or guardian) (1) is entitled to Social Security benefits, (2) is 67 years of age or older, and (3) has more than $125,000 of annual earnings for the taxable year.
Action Timeline
2025-01-21
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2025-01-21
Introduced in House
2025-01-21
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.571 pass?
HR.571 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: 29%.
What does HR.571 do?
This bill implements a means test for certain elementary and secondary school students aged 18 or older to collect Social Security child’s benefits. Specifically, a child beneficiary aged 18 years or older may not be eligible for Social Security child’s benefits based on their status as a full-time elementary or secondary school student if the individual on whose wages and income the benefit is based (e.g., the child’s parent or guardian) (1) is entitled to Social Security benefits, (2) is 67 years of age or older, and (3) has more than $125,000 of annual earnings for the taxable year.
Who sponsored HR.571?
HR.571 was sponsored by H. Morgan Griffith (R-Virginia).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 571 IH: ____ Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-21 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. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 571 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 21, 2025 Mr. Griffith introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title II of the Social Security Act to means-test certain child’s insurance benefits. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the ____ Act . 2. Means-testing child’s insurance benefits (a) In general Section 202(d)(7) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 407(d) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (E) No child aged 18 years or older shall be considered a full-time elementary or secondary school student for any month of a taxable year if being so considered would entitle such child to a benefit under this subsection on the basis of the wages and self-employment income of an individual who— (i) is entitled to old-age or disability insurance benefits, (ii) is 67 years of age or older, and (iii) has more than $125,000 of earnings for such taxable year as computed under section 203(f)(5)(A). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this Act shall apply to with respect to benefits paid for any month beginning after the date of enactment of this Act.
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