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S.975: Women's Retirement Protection Act
About This Bill
- Introduced April 1, 2019
- Latest Major Action April 1, 2019
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
22 (21 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - April 1, 2019
Bill Summary
Women's Retirement Protection Act This bill modifies the requirements for pension plans under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to (1) extend spousal consent requirements that currently apply to defined benefit pension plans to defined contribution pension plans, and (2) allow certain long-term part-time workers to participate in pension plans that include either a qualified cash or deferred arrangement or a salary...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| April 1, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| April 1, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Patty Murray (D-Wash.) |