Congress: 99th

Sponsor: Representative Kolter, Joseph P. (02/28/1985)

Committees: House - Ways and Means

Description: A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that a divorced spouse or surviving divorced spouse may qualify for benefits based on an insured individual's wage record in any case where they had been married for at least a year (rather than only if they had been married for 10 years as required under existing law), with the monthly amount of such benefits being proportionately reduced if the marriage lasted for less than 10 years.

Lastest Action: 03/07/1985 Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security.  (All Actions)

Official: H.R.1363 -- 99th Congress