United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2247 (115th)
Anthony Gonzales Equality for Survivors (AGES) Act
Introduced
28 April 2017
Last action
11 May 2017 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Sponsors
Michelle Lujan Grisham
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
11 August 2025
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).
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Timeline
28 April 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 April 2017
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Source: IntroReferral
28 April 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 May 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 28 April 2017 · Official file
Documents
3 official files
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 28 April 2017
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 28 April 2017
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 28 April 2017
Sponsors
- Michelle Lujan Grisham · D · Sponsor
- · hswm00 · Standing
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2247
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/2247
- us · 115-hr-2247 · source updated 11 August 2025