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Legislative History

CRS Legislative Histories

 

The Congressional Research Service works for the Congress, conducting research, analyzing legislation, and providing information at the request of committees, members, and their staffs.

CRS has produced three major summaries of the legislative history of the Social Security Act.

Major Decisions in the House and Senate Chambers on Social Security: 1935-1985  (Adobe PDF format)

Social Security: Summary of Major Changes in the Cash Benefits Program: 1935-2000

Major Decisions in the House and Senate on Social Security: 1935-2000

 
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