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To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for equal treatment of individuals in same-sex marriages, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2247| House 
| Updated: 5/11/2017
Michelle Lujan Grisham

Michelle Lujan Grisham

Democratic Representative

New Mexico

Ways and Means Committee, Social Security Subcommittee

  • 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
Apr 28, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 28, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 11, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
  • April 28, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 28, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • May 11, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Social Welfare

Congressional oversightGovernment information and archivesMarriage and family statusSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSocial security and elderly assistance

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for equal treatment of individuals in same-sex marriages, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2247| House 
| Updated: 5/11/2017
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
Apr 28, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 28, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 11, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
  • April 28, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 28, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • May 11, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Michelle Lujan Grisham

Michelle Lujan Grisham

Democratic Representative

New Mexico

Ways and Means Committee, Social Security Subcommittee

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