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HR 471 108th Congress House Social Welfare Divorce Families Old age, survivors and disability insurance Social security eligibility

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

Introduced: January 29, 2003 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 6, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Jan 29, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 29, 2003
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
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.
What's happening now February 6, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4