HR 4133 · 95th 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 (with such benefits being payable in reduced amounts in case of a woman whose marriage to the insured individual lasted for less than 20 years).

Introduced 1977-02-28· Sponsored by Rep. Hannaford, Mark W. [D-CA-34]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.(1977-02-28)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends Title II (Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) to decrease from 20 to 10 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. Allows for the payment of benefits reduced from the benefit payable after a marriage of 20 years or more by five percent for each year by which the number of years of the woman's marriage is less than 20.…

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