A bill to reduce 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.

Summary

Amends Title II (Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act 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.

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Timeline

1. 22 April 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 April 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 April 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 22 April 1977

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17] · D · Sponsor
• · hswm00 · Standing

Related records

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