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H.R. 4842 (96th)

A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate gender-based distinctions under the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program.

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Introduced

18 July 1979

Last action

18 July 1979 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

Rep. Burton, John [D-CA-5], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Drinan, Robert F. [D-MA-4], Rep. Pritchard, Joel [R-WA-1], Rep. Wolff, Lester L. [D-NY-6], Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Flood, Daniel J. [D-PA-11], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Cleveland, James C. [R-NH-2], Rep. Coughlin, Lawrence [R-PA-13], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Cavanaugh, John J. [D-NE-2], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Spellman, Gladys Noon [D-MD-5], Rep. Rosenthal, Benjamin S. [D-NY-8]

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Summary

Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to eliminate gender-based distinctions in awarding benefits under such title. Equalizes treatment of fathers, husbands, divorced husbands, surviving divorced husbands, and widowers with the treatment of their female counterparts under the OASDI Program. Eliminates the marriage or remarriage of certain benefit recipients as a factor in terminating their benefits.

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Timeline

  1. 18 July 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 July 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 July 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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