H.R. 340 - Remarried Widows' and Widowers' Benefits Act of 2007

Social security.
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Summary:
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to allow remarried widows, widowers, and surviving divorced spouses to become or remain entitled to widow's or widower's insurance benefits if the prior marriage was for at least 10 years. (by CRS)
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Remarried Widows' and Widowers' Benefits Act of 2007

H.R. 340 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)

Summary
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to allow remarried widows, widowers, and surviving divorced spouses to become or remain entitled to widow's or widower's insurance benefits if the prior marriage was for at least 10 years. (by CRS)
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Title
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to allow remarried widows, widowers, and surviving divorced spouses to become or remain entitled to widow's or widower's insurance benefits if the prior marriage was for at least 10 years.
Other Titles
  • Remarried Widows' and Widowers' Benefits Act of 2007
Sponsor
John Duncan
Co-Sponsors
    Subjects
    • Social security
    • Divorce
    • Families
    • Marriage
    • Old age, survivors and disability insurance
    • Social security eligibility
    • Widowers
    • Widows
    • Women
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      Major Actions
      Introduced1/09/2007
      Referred to Committee
      Bill History

      There have been no votes on this bill.

      ActionDateDescription
      Introduced1/09/2007
      1/09/2007Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
      1/18/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
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