S. 1910 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2011
S. 1910 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012), the Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2011, was introduced on Nov 18, 2011, sponsored by Joseph I. Lieberman with 30 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
- 30
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics
What it does
Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2012 - (Sec. 2) States as the purpose of this Act to apply the same employment benefits and obligations to federal employees in same-sex domestic partnerships and to their domestic partners as apply under existing statutes to married federal employees and their spouses. Title I: Establishment and Termination of Domestic Partnerships; Other General Provisions - (Sec.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Official title
Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2012
Sponsor
Joseph I. Lieberman (I-CT). Co-sponsors: 28 Democrats, 1 Republican, 1 Independent.
Where it stands
- IntroducedNov 18, 2011
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 572. (Dec 19, 2012)
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