HR 7209
116th Congress
House
Social Welfare
Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Marriage and family status
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Social security and elderly assistance
Anthony Gonzales Equality for Survivors (AGES) Act
Introduced: June 15, 2020
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 15, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 15, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Anthony Gonzales Equality for Survivors (AGES) Act
This bill establishes an alternative method for meeting the nine-month marriage requirement for certain survivors to receive benefits under the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance benefits program. Specifically, the bill applies with respect to a marriage that would not have been recognized by federal law before June 26, 2013 (the date upon which the Supreme Court ruled that same-sex couples are entitled to federal benefits).
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Committees of jurisdiction
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