Thursday, July 30, 2009

House Federal Workforce Subcommittee Approves Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act

07/30/09 Washington Post Federal Eye Blog (source: ADF Alliance Alert):
A bill granting full health-care benefits to domestic partners of gay and lesbian federal employees cleared its first legislative hurdle today, as a House subcommittee approved the measure along a party-line vote. The House subcommittee on federal workforce issues approved the Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act by a 5 to 3 vote. It extends several benefits to gay partners, including access to health care coverage, retirement and disability plans, and life and long-term care insurance.

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