HR 4359 · 94th 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.
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.(1975-03-06)
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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.…
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Cosponsors (20)
19 Democrats1 Republican