Federal Employee Benefits and Same-Sex Partnerships

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Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

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Examines current policies restricting extension of Federal employee benefits to same-sex partners, under the Defense of Marriage Act and other legislation. Analyzes H.R. 2517 and S. 1102, both the ...

Examines current policies restricting extension of Federal employee benefits to same-sex partners, under the Defense of Marriage Act and other legislation. Analyzes H.R. 2517 and S. 1102, both the Domestic Partnership and Benefits and Obligation Act of 2009, to extend various health benefits to same-sex domestic partners of qualifying Federal employees; and reviews executive branch action. Provides cost estimates of extending health insurance and survivor benefits to the same-sex domestic partners of current Federal employees and annuitants, and reviews related policy debate.

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