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H.R. 4609 (112th)

Social Security Equality Act of 2012

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Introduced

24 April 2012

Last action

2 May 2012 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Sponsors

Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Hahn, Janice [D-CA-44], Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen [D-HI-1], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]

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Summary

Social Security Equality Act of 2012 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to authorize the treatment of permanent partnerships between individuals of the same gender as marriage for purposes of determining entitlement to OASDI benefits.

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Timeline

  1. 24 April 2012

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 April 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 April 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 May 2012

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

    Source: Committee

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