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S.1910: Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2012
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about government operations and politics
- Introduced Nov. 18, 2011
- Latest Major Action Dec. 19, 2012
- See the seven similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
30 (28 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2012 - (Sec. 2) States as the purpose of this Act to apply the same employment benefits and obligations to federal employees in same-sex domestic partnerships and to their domestic partners as apply under existing statutes to married federal employees and their spouses. Title I: Establishment and Termination of Domestic Partnerships; Other General Provisions - (Sec. 101) Amends federal civil...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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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. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 112-257.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 572.
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| Nov. 18, 2011 |
Introduced in the Senate by Joseph I. Lieberman (I-Conn.) |