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114-hr-4235114th Congress

Women's Pension Protection Act of 2015

Sponsored By: Representative Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]

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Summary

Women's Pension Protection Act of 2015 This bill amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to: (1) extend spousal consent requirements to defined contribution pension plans, and (2) allow certain long-term part-time workers to participate in pension plans that include either a qualified cash or deferred arrangement or a salary reduction agreement. Financial product or service providers who sell retirement financial products or services must provide purchasers of their products or services an easily accessible link to the website of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to obtain information relating to retirement planning or later life economic security. The Women's Bureau of the Department of Labor shall award grants to certain community-based organizations to improve the financial literacy of women who are working age or in retirement.

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]

IL • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 12/10/2015

  • Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 12/10/2015

  • Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 12/10/2015

  • Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 12/10/2015

  • LUIS GUTIERREZ

    IL • D

    Sponsored 12/10/2015

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 12/10/2015

  • Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 12/10/2015

  • Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 12/10/2015

  • Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 12/10/2015

  • CHAKA FATTAH

    PA • D

    Sponsored 1/28/2016

  • Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 1/28/2016

  • Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 1/28/2016

  • Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 1/28/2016

  • Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11]

    OH • D

    Sponsored 2/2/2016

  • Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 2/10/2016

  • Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 2/10/2016

  • Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 2/25/2016

  • Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 2/25/2016

  • Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]

    WI • D

    Sponsored 3/23/2016

  • Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 4/19/2016

  • Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 4/19/2016

  • Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 4/19/2016

Roll Call Votes

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