To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the two-year waiting period for divorced spouse's benefits following the divorce.

Summary

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Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to eliminate the two-year waiting period for divorced spouse's benefits following a divorce.

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Bill Progress

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Introduced(1/29/03)

Committee

Passed House

Passed Senate

President

Law

Sponsor

Mr. LOWEY

(D) NY – 18

Cosponsors (18)

OWENS

(D) NY

FRANK

(D) MA

KUCINICH

(D) OH

Pallone

House (D) New Jersey

LEE

(D) CA

Waters

House (D) California

FARR

(D) CA

OTTER

(R) ID

PAYNE

(D) NJ

CONYERS

(D) MI

Topics

Social Programs

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Feb 6, 2003

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