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S 2110 114th Congress Senate

Women's Pension Protection Act of 2015

Official title: A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide for greater spousal protection under defined contribution plans, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 30, 2015 Introduced by: Murray, Patty Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Civil actions and liabilityConsumer affairsEmployee benefits and pensionsFamily relationships
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This bill died when the 114th Congress ended
It never became law before the 114th Congress (2015–2016) 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 30, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7049)
Sep 30, 2015
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 Latest action September 30, 2015

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7049)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Women's Pension Protection Act of 2015

This bill amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to: (1) extend spousal consent requirements to defined contribution pension plans, and (2) allow certain long-term part-time workers to participate in pension plans that include either a qualified cash or deferred arrangement or a salary reduction agreement.

Financial product or service providers who sell retirement financial products or services must provide purchasers of their products or services an easily accessible link to the website of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to obtain information relating to retirement planning or later life economic security.

The Women's Bureau of the Department of Labor shall award grants to certain community-based organizations to improve the financial literacy of women who are working age or in retirement.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4235 Identical bill Women's Pension Protection Act of 2015
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 8 Independent 1
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Nov 9, 2015
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Oct 26, 2015
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Sep 30, 2015
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Sep 30, 2015
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Sep 30, 2015
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Sep 30, 2015
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Sep 30, 2015
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Sep 30, 2015
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Sep 30, 2015
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