H.R. 340

Remarried Widows' and Widowers' Benefits Act of 2007

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110th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 340

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 9, 2007

Mr. Duncan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to allow remarried widows, widowers, and surviving divorced spouses to become or remain entitled to widow’s or widower’s insurance benefits if the prior marriage was for at least 10 years.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Remarried Widows’ and Widowers’ Benefits Act of 2007.

2.

Entitlement of remarried widows, widowers, and surviving divorced spouses to widow’s and widower’s insurance benefits

(a)

Widow’s insurance benefits

Section 202(e)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 402(e)(3)) is amended—

(1)

in subparagraph (A), by striking or at the end;

(2)

in subparagraph (B), by adding or at the end; and

(3)

by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraph:

(C)

a widow or surviving divorced wife who was married to the fully insured individual referred to in paragraph (1) for at least 10 years marries,

.

(b)

Widower’s insurance benefits

Section 202(f)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 402(f)(3)) is amended—

(1)

in subparagraph (A), by striking or at the end;

(2)

in subparagraph (B), by adding or at the end; and

(3)

by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraph:

(C)

a widower or surviving divorced husband who was married to the fully insured individual referred to in paragraph (1) for at least 10 years marries,

.

3.

Effective date

The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to remarriages occurring on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.