# 117-hr-4197: Strengthening Social Security for Survivors Act

117-hr-4197, Strengthening Social Security for Survivors Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4] (R-KS); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-4197
- Congress: 117
- Title: Strengthening Social Security for Survivors Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
- Introduced: 2021-06-28
- Sponsor: Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4] (R-KS)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Social Welfare
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Strengthening Social Security for Survivors Act

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23] (R-NY), 2021-10-19T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-4197 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4197)

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- [117-hr-5142: To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal, in commemoration to the servi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5142)
- [117-hr-7382: Supply Chain Disruptions Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7382)
- [117-hr-7014: To suspend normal trade relations treatment for the Russian Federation and the…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7014)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-4197 (as of 2026-10-15).