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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)

Other Government Operations and Politics bills in the 112th Congress

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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Capitol Receipts, “H.R. 3485 (112th Congress): Domestic Partnership Benefits and…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/bill/112-hr-3485/domestic-partnership-benefits-and-obligations-act-of-2011 (accessed 2026-10-17).