H.R. 4838 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2007
H.R. 4838 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) was introduced on Dec 19, 2007, sponsored by Tammy Baldwin with 90 co-sponsors.
During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Dec 19, 2007
- Co-sponsors
- 90
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics
What it does
Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2007 - Provides that a federal employee and his or her domestic partner shall be entitled to benefits available to, and shall be subject to obligations imposed upon, a married federal employee and his or her spouse. Defines "domestic partner" to mean an adult unmarried person living with another adult unmarried person of the same sex in a committed, intimate relationship.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Tammy Baldwin (D-WI). Co-sponsors: 88 Democrats, 2 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedDec 19, 2007
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. (Feb 25, 2008)
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
- Oversight and Accountability Committee
- Committee on House Administration
More
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