IIB
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 5284
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
December 2, 2025
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance
AN ACT
To require the Social Security Administration to make changes to the social security terminology used in the rules, regulation, guidance, or other materials of the Administration.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Claiming Age Clarity Act
.
Changes to social security terminology
Not later than the later of the date that is 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act or January 1, 2027, the Commissioner of Social Security shall ensure that, in any rules, regulation, guidance, or other materials of the Social Security Administration, whether online or in print—
the term early eligibility age is replaced with the term minimum monthly benefit age;
the terms full retirement age and normal retirement age are replaced with the term standard monthly benefit age; and
the term delayed retirement credit shall not be used and any reference to age 70 as the maximum age up to which delayed retirement credits can be received shall be replaced with the term maximum monthly benefit age.
Passed the House of Representatives December 1, 2025.
Kevin F. McCumber,
Clerk.