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S.2293: Retirement and Income Security Enhancements (RAISE) Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Nov. 17, 2015
- Latest Major Action Nov. 17, 2015
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Summary
Retirement and Income Security Enhancements (RAISE) Act Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to entitle divorced spouses to OASDI benefits after 5 (currently 10) years of marriage. Makes the monthly divorced spouse's benefits equal to one-half of the former spouse's primary insurance amount, reduced 10% for each year less than 10 the individual was married to the former spouse....
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Nov. 17, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| Nov. 17, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by Patty Murray (D-Wash.) |