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HR 6569 111th Congress House

Equity in Social Security Act of 2010

Official title: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for treatment of permanent partnerships between individuals of the same gender as marriage for purposes… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for treatment of permanent partnerships between individuals of the same gender as marriage for purposes of determining entitlement to benefits under such title.

Introduced: December 21, 2010 Introduced by: Sánchez, Linda T. Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Social Welfare Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of Health and Human ServicesMarriage and family statusSocial Security AdministrationSocial security and elderly assistance
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Dec 21, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Dec 21, 2010
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2224)
Dec 21, 2010
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 Latest action December 21, 2010

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Equity in Social Security Act of 2010 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to authorize the treatment of permanent partnerships between individuals of the same gender as marriage for purposes of determining entitlement to OASDI benefits.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6569: Equity in Social Security Act of 2010. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-6569/
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"H.R. 6569: Equity in Social Security Act of 2010." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-6569/.
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H.R. 6569, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-6569/.
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