CRS Report for CongressPrepared for Members and Committees of Congress The House Ways and Means Committee is making available this version of this Congressional Research Service (CRS) report, with the cover date shown, for inclusion in its 2012 Green Book website. CRS works exclusively for the United States Congress, providing policy and legal analysis to Committees and Members of both the House and Senate, regardless of party affiliation. Social Security: The Minimum Benefit Provision Alison M. Shelton Analyst in Income Security May 24, 2012 Congressional Research Service R41518