HR 253 · 93th Congress · Social Welfare
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.
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.(1973-01-03)
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Reduces 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 under title II (Old-Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act. (Amends 42 U.S.C. 402)…
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