# 119-hr-5701: Fair Social Security for Domestic Violence Survivors Act

119-hr-5701, Fair Social Security for Domestic Violence Survivors Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13] (D-OH); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5701
- Congress: 119
- Title: Fair Social Security for Domestic Violence Survivors Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-10-06
- Sponsor: Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13] (D-OH)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Social Welfare
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Reduces the 10-year marriage requirement to 5 years for domestic violence survivors** seeking spousal or survivor Social Security benefits. Qualification would require a court finding of domestic violence using the Violence Against Women Act definition. - Divorced survivors (women and men) could become eligible for spousal or survivor insurance benefits after 5 years of marriage instead of 10 when they provide a court finding of domestic violence. - The bill uses the Violence Against Women Act definition of domestic violence and requires applicants to submit a court finding as proof. Benefits under this rule would begin for months at least 18 months after enactment. - The Social Security Administration would apply the substitute “5 years” rule in the specified benefit rules when presented with the qualifying court finding.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Social Security help for divorced abuse survivors: benefit, high. This bill would let some divorced spouses use 5 years, not 10, to qualify for spousal or survivor Social Security benefits. It would apply if you give Social Security a court finding that you were a victim of domestic violence by your spouse during the marriage. It would cover divorced women and me…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-hr-5701 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5701)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4393)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5701 (as of 2026-04-21).