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Domestic Partner Health Benefits Equity Act

Introduced: October 2, 2003 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Oct 2, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S12378-12380)
Oct 2, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12378)
Oct 2, 2003
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Domestic Partner Health Benefits Equity Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to health insurance, to provide for the treatment of domestic partners on an equal basis with spouses by designating as a dependent any individual who is an eligible beneficiary under an employer's health insurance plan.

What's happening now October 2, 2003

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S12378-12380)

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Dec 9, 2003
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Nov 5, 2003
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Oct 2, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1702: Domestic Partner Health Benefits Equity Act. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-1702/
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"S. 1702: Domestic Partner Health Benefits Equity Act." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-1702/.
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S. 1702, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-1702/.
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