HR 4609
112th Congress
House
Social Welfare
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Health and Human Services
Marriage and family status
Social Security Administration
Social security and elderly assistance
Social Security Equality Act of 2012
Introduced: April 24, 2012
Introduced by:
Sánchez, Linda T.
Democratic
· California
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 2, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Apr 24, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 24, 2012
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Social Security Equality Act of 2012 - 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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Committees of jurisdiction
2