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Anthony Gonzales Equality for Survivors (AGES) Act

USA116th CongressHR-7209| House 
| Updated: 6/15/2020
Debra A. Haaland

Debra A. Haaland

Democratic Representative

New Mexico

Cosponsors (31)
Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Anthony Gonzales Equality for Survivors (AGES) Act This bill establishes an alternative method for meeting the nine-month marriage requirement for certain survivors to receive benefits under the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance benefits program. Specifically, the bill applies with respect to a marriage that would not have been recognized by federal law before June 26, 2013 (the date upon which the Supreme Court ruled that same-sex couples are entitled to federal benefits).
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Timeline
Jun 15, 2020
Introduced in House
Jun 15, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • June 15, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • June 15, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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Anthony Gonzales Equality for Survivors (AGES) Act

USA116th CongressHR-7209| House 
| Updated: 6/15/2020
Anthony Gonzales Equality for Survivors (AGES) Act This bill establishes an alternative method for meeting the nine-month marriage requirement for certain survivors to receive benefits under the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance benefits program. Specifically, the bill applies with respect to a marriage that would not have been recognized by federal law before June 26, 2013 (the date upon which the Supreme Court ruled that same-sex couples are entitled to federal benefits).
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Timeline
Jun 15, 2020
Introduced in House
Jun 15, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • June 15, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • June 15, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Debra A. Haaland

Debra A. Haaland

Democratic Representative

New Mexico

Cosponsors (31)
Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

Social Welfare

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightGovernment information and archivesMarriage and family statusSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSocial security and elderly assistance