United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 4 D · 1 I cosponsors

S 3255 — SWIFT Act

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced November 20, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 40% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 D · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends the Social Security Act to enhance survivors' benefits for disabled widows, widowers, and surviving divorced spouses, eliminating reductions based on age and modifying eligibility criteria.

  • 42 U.S.C. 402(e)

    has attained age 50 but has not attained age 60 and

    Removes the age limit for disabled widows and widowers to qualify for benefits.

  • 42 U.S.C. 402(e)

    which began before the end of the period specified in paragraph (4)

    Eliminates restrictions on the timing of benefit claims related to prior periods.

  • 42 U.S.C. 402(e)

    (I) in the period specified in paragraph (4) and (II)

    Removes additional conditions based on a specified period for benefit eligibility.

  • 42 U.S.C. 402(e)

    paragraph (4)

    Abolishes the provision that restricted eligibility based on a specific period.

  • 42 U.S.C. 402(e)(5)(A)

    which begins not earlier than the first day of the seventeenth month before the month in which her application is filed. → which begins not earlier than the first day of the seventeenth month before the month in which her application is filed.

    Clarifies the effective date for benefit applications.

  • 42 U.S.C. 402(f)

    has attained age 50 but has not attained age 60 and

    Removes age restrictions similar to those in subsection (e) for widowers.

  • 42 U.S.C. 402(f)

    which began before the end of the period specified in paragraph (4)

    Eliminates timing restrictions for widowers claiming benefits.

  • 42 U.S.C. 402(f)

    (I) in the period specified in paragraph (4) and (II)

    Removes conditions related to specific periods for widower eligibility.

  • 42 U.S.C. 402(f)

    paragraph (4)

    Abolishes similar eligibility restrictions for widowers.

  • 42 U.S.C. 402(q)

    and has attained age 62

    Removes age requirement that widows or widowers must reach age 62 to receive certain benefits.

  • 42 U.S.C. 402(q)(5)

    No widow's or widower's insurance benefit shall be reduced under this subsection for any month during which the individual entitled to such benefit is entitled to the benefit on the basis of paragraph (1)(B)(ii) of subsection (e) (in the case of a widow's insurance benefit) or paragraph (1)(B)(ii) of subsection (f) (in the case of a widower's insurance benefit).

    Establishes that benefits will not be reduced for widows and widowers with disabilities.

  • 42 U.S.C. 402(e)(2)

    and has attained age 62 → and, in the case of a wife's or husband's insurance benefit, has attained age 62

    Clarifies eligibility requirements for survivor benefits regarding age.

  • 42 U.S.C. 402(s)(1)

    age of 16 → age of 18 (or, in the case of a child who is a full-time elementary or secondary school student, 19)

    Increases the age limit for child-in-care benefits from 16 to 18 or 19 for students.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 542 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (542)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors S 3255?
S 3255 is sponsored by Blumenthal, Richard (Democratic), Gillibrand, Kirsten E. (Democratic), Klobuchar, Amy (Democratic), Murray, Patty (Democratic), and Sanders, Bernard (Independent).
What is the current status of S 3255?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced November 20, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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