A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that upon the death of one member of a married couple the surviving spouse shall automatically inherit the deceased spouse's earnings credits to the extent that such credits were earned during the period of their marriage.

Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to require that upon the death of an individual who has been married for the preceding five years, the surviving spouse shall inherit all of the wages and self-employment income credited to such individual during their marriage.