HR 706 · 93th Congress · Social Welfare

A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to reduce from 20 to 10 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 1973-01-03· Sponsored by Rep. Koch, Edward I. [D-NY-18]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.(1973-01-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Reduces from 20 to 10 years the length of time, under title II (Old-Age, Survivors' and Disability Insurance), 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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