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S. 1102 (111th)

Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2009

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Introduced

20 May 2009

Last action

17 December 2010 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 704.

Sponsors

Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT], Susan Collins, Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2], Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Maria Cantwell, Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2], Richard Durbin, Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI], Kirsten Gillibrand, Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Jeff Merkley, Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Patty Murray, Bernie Sanders, Charles Schumer, Sheldon Whitehouse, Ron Wyden, Sen. Burris, Roland [D-IL], Sen. Kirk, Paul Grattan, Jr. [D-MA], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN], Amy Klobuchar

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5 December 2025

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Summary

Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2009 - Provides that a federal employee and his or her domestic partner shall be entitled to benefits available to, and shall be subject to obligations imposed upon, a married federal employee and his or her spouse. Defines "domestic partner" to mean an adult unmarried person living with another adult unmarried person of the same sex in a committed, intimate relationship. Defines "benefits" to include federal health insurance and enhanced dental and vision benefits, retirement and disability benefits, family, medical, and emergency leave, group life insurance, long-term care insurance, compensation for work injuries, and benefits for disability, death, or captivity. Excludes members of the uniformed services from the definition of "employee." Sets forth requirements for filing: (1) an affidavit of eligibility as such a domestic partner, which shall include a certification that the employee and the domestic partner are each other's sole domestic partners and intend to remain so indefinitely; and (2) a statement upon dissolution of such a domestic partnership.

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Timeline

  1. 20 May 2009

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5716-5717)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 May 2009

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5715-5716)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 May 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 October 2009

    Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 16 December 2009

    Reported

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  6. 17 December 2010

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 704.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 17 December 2010

    Reported

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 111-376.

    Source: Committee

  8. 17 December 2010

    Reported

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 111-376.

    Source: Committee

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