During consideration of the Social Security Fraud bill, Congressman Green (D-TX) offered an amendment that would have deleted language in the bill preventing public employees in Texas and Georgia from receiving federal Social Security benefits if their spouse dies (see Roll Call Vote #99). Progressives supported the Green measure to insure that retired public employees in those states would continue to receive the benefits they currently enjoy; revoking those benefits might in many cases cause serious financial hardship. The Green amendment failed to attract majority support and was defeated on a 196-228 vote.