HR 10749 · 94th 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 1975-11-13· Sponsored by Rep. Heckler, Margaret M. [R-MA-10]· 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 House Committee on Ways and Means.(1975-11-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Reduces 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 under title II (Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act.…

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