A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that where a person in good faith went through a marriage ceremony with an insured individual, but (because of a legal impediment) such marriage was invalid, such persons (if living with such individual at the time of his death or of application for benefits) shall be considered the wife, husband, widow, or widower of such insured individual for benefit purposes notwithstanding the existence of another person who is the legal wife, husband, widow, or widower of such individual.

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Provides that where a person in good faith went through a marriage ceremony with an insured individual, but such marriage was in fact invalid, such person (if living with such individual at the time of his death or application for benefits) shall be considered the wife, husband, widow, or widower of such insured individual for benefit purposes under title II (Old-Age, Survivors', and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act, not withstanding the existence of another person who is the legal wife, husband, widow, or widower of such individual.

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  summary · EN · 7 February 1973

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