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HR 6169 118th Congress House Social Welfare

Fair Social Security for Domestic Violence Survivors Act

Introduced: November 1, 2023 Introduced by: Sykes, Emilia Strong Democratic · Ohio See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Nov 1, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Nov 1, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fair Social Security for Domestic Violence Survivors Act

This bill decreases for certain victims of domestic violence the number of years an individual must be married before a divorce to be eligible for spousal Social Security benefits based on the divorced spouse's work record.

What's happening now December 17, 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 6034 Related bill Safer Homes and Families Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Nov 1, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6169: Fair Social Security for Domestic Violence Survivors Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6169/
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"H.R. 6169: Fair Social Security for Domestic Violence Survivors Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6169/.
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H.R. 6169, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6169/.
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