# 117-hr-7020: Fair Social Security for Domestic Violence Survivors Act

117-hr-7020, Fair Social Security for Domestic Violence Survivors Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Delgado, Antonio [D-NY-19] (D-NY); status Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-7020
- Congress: 117
- Title: Fair Social Security for Domestic Violence Survivors Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Introduced: 2022-03-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Delgado, Antonio [D-NY-19] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Social Welfare
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Fair Social Security for Domestic Violence Survivors Act This bill decreases for certain victims of domestic violence the number of years an individual must be married before a divorce to be eligible for spousal Social Security benefits based on the divorced spouse's work record.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] (R-OH), 2022-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2022-03-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2022-03-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2022-05-10T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-7020 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7020)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7020 (as of 2025-11-18).