H.R. 5284, the Claiming Age Clarity Act, passed both the House and Senate on September 29, 2026.
H.R. 5284 — Claiming Age Clarity Act
What it does
This bill requires the Social Security Administration to rename three key terms in its public materials within 12 months to 2 years: 'early eligibility age' becomes 'minimum monthly benefit age,' 'full retirement age' and 'normal retirement age' become 'standard monthly benefit age,' and 'delayed retirement credit' is replaced with 'maximum monthly benefit age.' The bill does not change Social Security benefits, eligibility rules, or payment amounts—only the terminology used in SSA documents, websites, and guidance.
Quorum's transparency scan found no buried provisions in Claiming Age Clarity Act.
What happens next
H.R. 5284 passed both the House and Senate. It now goes to the President.
Who is behind it
Filed by Lloyd Smucker. Cosponsored by Aaron Bean, Ben Cline, Blake Moore and Donald Beyer.
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