S 1360 · 109th Congress · Taxation

Domestic Partner Health Benefits Equity Act

Introduced 2005-06-30· Sponsored by Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.(2005-06-30)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Domestic Partner Health Benefits Equity Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to certain employer-provided health care benefits, to provide for the treatment of domestic partners on an equal basis with spouses and dependents by designating as a dependent any individual who is an eligible beneficiary under an employer's health care benefits plan.…

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Cosponsors (13)

10 Democrats2 Republicans1 Independent
Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]NY
Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT]VT
Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]OR
Sen. Chafee, Lincoln [R-RI]RI
Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA]GA
Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]WA
Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]WA
Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]CA
Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]CA
Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY]NY
Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT]CT
Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI]HI
Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT]CT