HR 4602
Amend the Code for Marriage Equality Act of 2023
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Bill overview
This bill, the Amend the Code for Marriage Equality Act of 2023, seeks to modernize federal laws by replacing outdated terms like "wife" and "husband" with the more inclusive "spouse." It aims to ensure consistent and equitable treatment across various federal programs, including Social Security, the Internal Revenue Code, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement Act. Specifically, the bill updates definitions related to family relationships and survivor benefits to reflect contemporary understandings of marriage and family structures, eliminating references to opposite-sex marriage and expanding eligibility for certain benefits.
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Ann M. Kuster
Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] Norton
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