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A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide for greater spousal protection under defined contribution plans, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-3436| Senate 
| Updated: 9/12/2018
Patty Murray

Patty Murray

Democratic Senator

Washington

Cosponsors (19)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Heidi Heitkamp (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Claire McCaskill (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Women's Pension Protection Act of 201 8 This bill amends 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 reduction agreement. Financial product or service providers who sell retirement financial products or services must provide purchasers of their products or services an easily accessible link to the website of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to obtain information relating to retirement planning or later life economic security. The Women's Bureau of the Department of Labor shall award grants to certain community-based organizations to: (1) improve the financial literacy of women who are working age or in retirement, and (2) assist low-income women and victims of domestic violence in obtaining qualified domestic relations orders and the benefits they are entitled to through the orders.
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Timeline
Sep 12, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Sep 12, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Oct 2, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-7026
Introduced in House
  • September 12, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 12, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • October 2, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-7026
    Introduced in House

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 115-7026: To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide for greater spousal protection under defined contribution plans, and for other purposes.
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A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide for greater spousal protection under defined contribution plans, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-3436| Senate 
| Updated: 9/12/2018
Women's Pension Protection Act of 201 8 This bill amends 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 reduction agreement. Financial product or service providers who sell retirement financial products or services must provide purchasers of their products or services an easily accessible link to the website of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to obtain information relating to retirement planning or later life economic security. The Women's Bureau of the Department of Labor shall award grants to certain community-based organizations to: (1) improve the financial literacy of women who are working age or in retirement, and (2) assist low-income women and victims of domestic violence in obtaining qualified domestic relations orders and the benefits they are entitled to through the orders.
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Timeline
Sep 12, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Sep 12, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Oct 2, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-7026
Introduced in House
  • September 12, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 12, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • October 2, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-7026
    Introduced in House
Patty Murray

Patty Murray

Democratic Senator

Washington

Cosponsors (19)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Heidi Heitkamp (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Claire McCaskill (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 115-7026: To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide for greater spousal protection under defined contribution plans, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityConsumer affairsCrimes against womenCrime victimsDomestic violence and child abuseEmployee benefits and pensionsFamily relationshipsFinancial literacyFinancial services and investmentsGovernment information and archivesSeparation, divorce, custody, supportTemporary and part-time employmentWomen's employment