HR 13326 · 93th Congress · Social Welfare

A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to reduce from 20 to 5 years the length of time a divorced woman's marriage to an insured individual must have lasted in order for her to qualify for wife's or widow's benefits on his wage record.

Introduced 1974-03-07· Sponsored by Rep. Helstoski, Henry [D-NJ-9]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.(1974-03-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Reduces, under title II of the Social Security Act (Old-Age, Survivors', and Disability Insurance), from 20 to 5 years the length of time a divorced woman's marriage to an insured individual must have lasted in order for her to qualify for wife's or widow's benefits on his wage record. (Amends 42 U.S.C. 402(b)(1)(H),416(d))…

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