HR 1158 · 110th Congress 2007–2009, ended

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the two-year waiting period for divorced spouse's benefits following the divorce.

Introduced Feb 16, 2007 Originated House Sponsor Nita M. Lowey D-NY

Fact sheet

Latest action · Feb 27, 2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedFeb 16, 2007
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to eliminate the two-year waiting period following a divorce for a divorced spouse to become entitled to a spouse's OASDI benefits.

Cosponsors

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No cosponsors are on file for this measure.

Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Feb 27, 2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
  2. Feb 16, 2007Introduced in House
  3. Feb 16, 2007Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Social Welfare.

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  1. Feb 16, 2007Introduced in House

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