Topic

Widowers

194 bills on this subject

Filed across 4 Congresses, from the 107th to the 110th, and most in the 107th at 73. A subject is a heading the Library of Congress assigns to a bill, and a bill usually carries several, so these are the bills that touch this subject rather than the bills only about it.

Bills by Congress 107th to 110th
73 bills in the 107th Congress. Showing 31–60, newest first. Every Congress
Bill Title Status Latest action
HR 1312 To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to permit leave after the death of a spouse for widows and widowers with minor children. Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. June 20, 2001
HR 1264 Tax Reduction Act of 2001 See H.R.1836. August 13, 2001
HR 1140 Railroad Retirement and Survivors' Improvement Act of 2001 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. August 1, 2001
HR 1108 To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that remarriage of the surviving spouse of a veteran after age 55 shall not result in termination of dependency and indemnity compensation. Subcommittee Hearings Held. April 11, 2002
HR 1091 Social Security Benefits Protection Act of 2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. March 22, 2001
HR 664 A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that the reductions in Social Security benefits which are required in the case of spouses and surviving spouses who are also receiving certain Government pensions shall be equal to the amount by which the total amount of the combined monthly benefit (before reduction) and monthly pension exceeds $1,200. Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. February 28, 2001
HR 578 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow penalty-free distributions from qualified retirement plans on account of the death or disability of the participant's spouse. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. February 13, 2001
HR 548 Military Survivor Benefits Improvement Act of 2001 Executive Comment Requested from DOD. March 1, 2001
HR 344 Social Security Disability Waiting Period Elimination Act of 2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman. February 14, 2001
HR 336 Surviving Spouses and Dependents Outreach Enhancement and Veterans Casework Improvement Act Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. March 20, 2001
HR 319 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide an exception to the nine-month duration of marriage requirement for widows and widowers in cases in which the marriage was postponed by legal impediments to the marriage caused by State restrictions on divorce from a prior spouse institutionalized due to mental incompetence or similar incapacity. Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. February 9, 2001
HR 180 Railroad Retirement and Survivors' Improvement Act of 2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. February 7, 2001
HR 179 Keep Our Promise to America's Military Retirees Act Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2960-2961) June 7, 2001
HR 161 Surviving Spouse Fairness Act of 2000 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. January 3, 2001
HR 10 Railroad Retirement and Survivors' Improvement Act of 2001 Became Public Law No: 107-90. December 21, 2001
S 2915 A bill to provide for cancellation of student loan indebtedness for spouses, surviving joint debtors, and parents of individuals who died or became permanently and totally disabled due to injuries suffered in the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. September 9, 2002
S 2806 A bill to provide that members of the Armed Forces performing services on the Island of Diego Garcia shall be entitled to tax benefits in the same manner as if such services were performed in a combat zone, and for other purposes. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. July 26, 2002
S 2711 Native American Omnibus Act of 2002 Referred to the House Committee on Resources. November 22, 2002
S 2707 Women's Pension Protection Act of 2002 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. June 28, 2002
S 2632 Forgotten Widows' Benefit Equity Act of 2002 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5705) June 18, 2002
S 2630 Health Care for Filipino World War II Veterans Act Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5698) June 18, 2002
S 2602 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that remarriage of the surviving spouse of a veteran after age 55 shall not result in termination of dependency and indemnity compensation. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. June 10, 2002
S 2564 A bill to modify the calculation of back pay for persons who were approved for promotion as members of the Navy and Marine Corps while interned as prisoners of war during World War II to take into account changes in the Consumer Price Index. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. May 23, 2002
S 2533 Social Security Benefit Enhancements for Women Act of 2002 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4537-4538) May 17, 2002
S 1819 A bill to provide that members of the Armed Forces performing services in the Republic of Korea shall be entitled to tax benefits in same manner as if such services were performed in a combat zone, and for other purposes. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. December 13, 2001
S 1782 A bill to authorize the burial in Arlington National Cemetery of any former Reservist who died in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and would have been eligible for burial in Arlington National Cemetery but for age at time of death. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S12555) December 6, 2001
S 1774 Terrorist Victim Citizenship Relief Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S12456) December 5, 2001
S 1759 Putting Americans First Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. December 3, 2001
S 1732 Economic Recovery and Assistance for American Workers Act of 2001 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 238. November 28, 2001
S 1653 September 11 Surviving Spouse Student Loan Relief Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. November 8, 2001

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