HR 1172 · 95th 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 women'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 1977-01-04· Sponsored by Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.(1977-01-04)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends Title II (Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to decrease from 20 to 5 the number of years a divorced woman must have been married to an insured individual in order for her to qualify for wife's or widow's benefits on his wage record.…

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