Lloyd Smucker

House of Representatives · Republican · Pennsylvania's 11th district · since Jan 2023

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Tuesday, Sep 29

Their bill moved

H.R. 5284 · Claiming Age Clarity Act

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5184)

What it would change

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.)

Summary by the Congressional Research Service

Votes and bills from the official record; every item links to its source.

Bills they cosponsored · 143

H.R. 10224 · To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6 Pennsylvania Avenue in Matamoras, Pennsylvania, as the "PFC Edward Kuhn Memorial Post Office".

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. · Sep 2, 2026

H.R. 9811 · Anti-Fraud Fund Act of 2026

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. · Jul 21, 2026

H.R. 9701 · Daughters of the American Revolution Membership Integrity Act.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. · Jul 15, 2026

H.R. 9672 · Vaccine Injury Compensation Modernization Act of 2026

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. · Jul 14, 2026

H.Res. 1426 · Remembering the life of Corey Comperatore who passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. · Jul 13, 2026

Committees

  • House Committee on Ways and Means Member
  • Social Security Member
  • Tax Member
  • Trade Member
  • House Committee on the Budget Member
  • Joint Economic Committee Member

Bills and committee seats from the official record.