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S.2521: Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2007
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about families
- Introduced Dec. 19, 2007
- Latest Major Action Sept. 24, 2008
- See the seven similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
23 (21 Democrats, 2 Independent Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2007 - Provides that a federal employee and his or her domestic partner shall be entitled to benefits available to, and shall be subject to obligations imposed upon, a married federal employee and his or her spouse.Defines "domestic partner" to mean an adult unmarried person living with another adult unmarried person of the same sex in a committed, intimate relationship. Defines "benefits"...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held.
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| Dec. 19, 2007 |
Introduced in the Senate by Joseph I. Lieberman (I-Conn.) |