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S. 3955 109th Congress Senate

Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2006

Official title: A bill to provide benefits to domestic partners of Federal employees.

Introduced: September 27, 2006 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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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Sep 27, 2006
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sep 27, 2006
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action September 27, 2006

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2006 - Entitles federal employees and their domestic partners to benefits available to federal married employees and their spouses. Specifies certifications required for benefit eligibility, filing requirements regarding partnership dissolution, and confidentiality requirements.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3267 Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act
 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 · Sep 27, 2006
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Sep 27, 2006
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Sep 27, 2006
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3955: Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2006. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-3955/
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"S. 3955: Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2006." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-3955/.
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