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HB5284: Claiming Age Clarity Act

: Lloyd Smucker (R-US) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Oct 14, 2026
Social welfare
Bill ProgressPassed One Chamber
  1. Introduced (completed)
  2. 2Passed One Chamber (current step)
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Summary

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.

Plain-language summary

The Claiming Age Clarity Act requires the Social Security Administration to update its official terminology in rules, regulations, guidance, and other materials. The bill specifically targets how the agency describes retirement benefits claiming ages and related social security concepts. It affects people who read Social Security information and the agency that explains these benefits to the public. The bill has passed the House and been sent to the Senate for consideration.

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