To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide, in the case of certain widows and widowers whose judicial survivors' annuities are terminated on account of remarriage, for the restoration of benefits upon the dissolution of the remarriage.
Latest action · Aug 10, 2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
Progress
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- IntroducedJul 18, 2007
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Amends the federal judicial code with respect to certain widows and widowers whose judicial survivors' annuities are terminated on account of remarriage before age 55.
Requires restoration of such benefits, at the same rate, upon the dissolution of the remarriage by death, divorce, or annulment, if specified requirements are met.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 19, 2007 to Nov 5, 2007.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-AR | John Boozman | Jul 19, 2007 | |
| R-TX | Lamar Smith | Nov 5, 2007 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Judiciary Committee | Referred Jul 18, 2007 |
| Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee | Referred Aug 10, 2007 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Aug 10, 2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
- Jul 18, 2007Introduced in House
- Jul 18, 2007Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide, in the case of certain widows and widowers whose judicial survivors' annuities are terminated on account of remarriage, for the restoration of benefits upon the dissolution of the remarriage.
Subjects
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Text 1
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- Jul 18, 2007Introduced in House
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