H.R. 340 - Remarried Widows' and Widowers' Benefits Act of 2007
Social security. 110th Congress (2007-2008) View bill details
- Sponsor:
- John Duncan
- 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)
- Status:
- The bill has been introduced.
There have been no votes on this bill.
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
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 1/09/2007 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 1/09/2007 1/09/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. 1/18/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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