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H.R. 4069 (107th)

Social Security Benefit Enhancements for Women Act of 2002

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Introduced

20 March 2002

Last action

15 May 2002 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sponsors

Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34], Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Rep. Collins, Mac [R-GA-3], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-31], Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2], Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large], Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Maloney, James H. [D-CT-5], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. McCarthy, Karen [D-MO-5], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33]

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Summary

Social Security Benefit Enhancements for Women Act of 2002--Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to: (1) repeal the seven year restriction on eligibility for widow's and widower's insurance benefits based on disability; (2) waive the two-year waiting period for a divorced spouse's benefits upon the other spouse's remarriage; and (3) disregard months ending after a deceased individual's death in applying early retirement rules with respect to the deceased individual for purposes of the limitation on widow's and widower's benefits.

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Timeline

  1. 20 March 2002

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 March 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 March 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 21 March 2002

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E416-417)

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 14 May 2002

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  6. 14 May 2002

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 160). (text: CR H2413-2414)

    Source: Floor

  7. 14 May 2002

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  8. 14 May 2002

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 160).(text: CR H2413-2414)

    Source: Floor

  9. 14 May 2002

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2413-2422)

    Source: Floor

  10. 14 May 2002

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  11. 14 May 2002

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4069.

    Source: Floor

  12. 14 May 2002

    Floor

    Mr. Shaw moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  13. 15 May 2002

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

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