H.R. 3485 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2011
H.R. 3485 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) was introduced on Nov 18, 2011, sponsored by Tammy Baldwin with 140 co-sponsors.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Nov 18, 2011
- Co-sponsors
- 140
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics
What it does
Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2011 - Amends provisions of federal civil service law to extend employment-related and retirement benefits to domestic partners of federal employees and to set forth requirements for establishing a domestic partnership, including the filing of an affidavit attesting to the existence and legitimacy of the partnership.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Tammy Baldwin (D-WI). Co-sponsors: 139 Democrats, 1 Republican.
Where it stands
- IntroducedNov 18, 2011
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. (Mar 29, 2012)
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Committees
- Education and the Workforce Committee
- Judiciary Committee
- Committee on House Administration
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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