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CA AJR18

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

5/18/2009

Primary Sponsor

Mike Feuer

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Origin

State Assembly

2009-2010 Session

AI Summary

  • Supports federal legislative efforts to reduce or eliminate discrimination against same-sex couples in Social Security benefits
  • Identifies four categories of benefits denied to same-sex couples: spousal retirement benefits, disability insurance benefits, survivor benefits, and $255 burial expense benefits
  • Notes that approximately one million same-sex couples in the United States are affected by discriminatory Social Security policies
  • Directs the Chief Clerk of the Assembly to transmit copies of the resolution to the President, Vice President, Speaker of the House, Senate Majority Leader, and all California members of Congress

Legislative Description

Social security: benefits for same-sex couples.

Last Action

In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

6/22/2010

Committee Referrals

Judiciary6/10/2010
Rules5/28/2010
Banking and Finance5/26/2009

Full Bill Text

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