A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to reduce from 20 to 10 years the length of time a divorced woman's marriage to an insured individual must have lasted in order for her to qualify for wife's or widow's benefits on his wage record (with such benefits being payable in reduced amounts in case of a woman whose marriage to the insured individual lasted for less than 20 years).

Summary

Amends Title II (Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) to decrease from 20 to 10 the number of years a divorced woman must have been married to an insured individual in order for her to qualify for wife's or widow's benefits on his wage record. Allows for the payment of benefits reduced from the benefit payable after a marriage of 20 years or more by five percent for each year by which the number of years of the woman's marriage is less than 20.

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Timeline

1. 28 February 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 28 February 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 February 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 28 February 1977

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• Rep. Hannaford, Mark W. [D-CA-34] · D · Sponsor
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