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HR 5152 109th Congress House Social Welfare Domestic partners Families Old age, survivors and disability insurance Social security eligibility

Equal Access to Social Security Act of 2006

Introduced: April 6, 2006 Introduced by: Nadler, Jerrold Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 6, 2006
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Equal Access to Social Security Act of 2006 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to provide for entitlement to dependents' and survivors' benefits under the OASDI program based on permanent partnership as well as marriage.

Provides for: (1) determination of permanent partner status; and (2) lump sum death payments for surviving permanent partners.

What's happening now April 6, 2006

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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