H.R. 2517: Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2009 (GovTrack.us)

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H.R. 2517:

Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2009

111^th Congress

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To provide certain benefits to domestic partners of Federal employees.

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Sponsor:

Rep. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI2]show cosponsors (140)

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Status:

	Introduced	May 20, 2009
	Referred to Committee	View Committee Assignments
	Reported by Committee	Nov 18, 2009
	House Vote	...
	Senate Vote	...
	Signed by President	...

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Last Action:

Jan 29, 2010: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 239.

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Sep 15, 2009 10:56 AM - As currently written, HR2517fails to address the tax inequity for non-married partners who share health benefits. ( Employee holding health insurance must pay tax on the value of health insurance used by the non-married partner.) What is being done to co-ordinate HR2517 with The Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act (S 1153/HR 2625), which would fix this problem ? - Answer it!

Dec 17, 2009 9:01 PM - It is my understanding that retirees are included in the House version. Does anyone know if the Senate version (S1102) also includes retirees? - Answer it!

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