House
Mar 17, 2003Social Security Spouse Protection Act of 2003
Summary
Official
Social Security Spouse Protection Act of 2003 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to allow the Commissioner of Social Security reasonable discretion in applying the ten-year marriage requirement for entitlement of divorced spouses to spousal benefits in cases in which the divorce is in whole or in part the result of severe spousal or child abuse.
Bill Progress
Committee is reviewing, marking up, or holding hearings on the bill
Introduced(3/4/03)
Committee
Passed
House
Passed
Senate
President
Law
Sponsor
SI
Mr. ISRAEL
(D) NY – 2
Topics
Latest Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Mar 17, 2003
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