House
Mar 17, 2003

Social Security Spouse Protection Act of 2003

Summary

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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.

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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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