HR 638 · 107th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-02-14· Sponsored by Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Civil Service and Agency Organization.(2001-03-02)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2001 - Entitles domestic partners of Federal employees to benefits available to spouses of Federal employees. Specifies certifications required for benefit eligibility, filing requirements regarding partnership dissolution, and confidentiality requirements. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend the tax exemption for employer contributions to accident and health plans to domestic partners under this Act.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-8]NY
Rep. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI-2]WI
Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-18]NY
Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-7]NY
Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19]FL
Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1]MA
Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10]CA
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9]CA
Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-8]CA
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]IL
Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4]GA
Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7]AL
Rep. Brady, Robert A. [D-PA-1]PA
Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5]MA
Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-50]CA
Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12]CA
Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7]CA
Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13]CA
Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13]MI
Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-26]NY