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H.R. 4838 110th Congress House

Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2007

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

Introduced: December 19, 2007 Introduced by: Tammy Baldwin Democratic · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Civil service retirementDomestic partnersFamiliesFamily leave
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Feb 25, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Jan 16, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
Dec 19, 2007
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec 19, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 25, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2007 - Provides that a federal employee and his or her domestic partner shall be entitled to benefits available to, and shall be subject to obligations imposed upon, a married federal employee and his or her spouse.

Defines "domestic partner" to mean an adult unmarried person living with another adult unmarried person of the same sex in a committed, intimate relationship. Defines "benefits" to include federal health insurance and enhanced dental and vision benefits, retirement and disability benefits, family, medical, and emergency leave, group life insurance, long-term care insurance, compensation for work injuries, and benefits for disability, death, or captivity. Excludes members of the uniformed services from the definition of "employee."

Sets forth requirements for filing: (1) an affidavit of eligibility as such a domestic partner, which shall include a certification that the employee and the domestic partner are each other's sole domestic partners and intend to remain so indefinitely; and (2) a statement upon dissolution of such a domestic partnership.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 20
All 20 Democratic 20
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Carson, André
Indiana · Jun 17, 2008
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Apr 15, 2008
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Mar 11, 2008
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Mar 11, 2008
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Feb 28, 2008
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Feb 13, 2008
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Jan 29, 2008
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jan 17, 2008
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jan 15, 2008
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Jan 15, 2008
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Dec 19, 2007
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Dec 19, 2007
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Dec 19, 2007
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Dec 19, 2007
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Dec 19, 2007
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Dec 19, 2007
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Dec 19, 2007
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Sherman, Brad
California · Dec 19, 2007
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Dec 19, 2007
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Dec 19, 2007
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