Congress: 95th

Sponsor: Senator Eagleton, Thomas F. (03/08/1977)

Committees: Senate - Finance

Description: A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to reduce from 20 to 10 years the period of time that a divorced woman's marriage to an individual must have lasted for her to qualify for wife's or widow's benefits on the basis of the wages and self-employment income of such individual.

Lastest Action: 03/08/1977 Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)

Official: S.942 -- 95th Congress