# 116-hr-7209: Anthony Gonzales Equality for Survivors (AGES) Act

116-hr-7209, Anthony Gonzales Equality for Survivors (AGES) Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM); status Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-7209
- Congress: 116
- Title: Anthony Gonzales Equality for Survivors (AGES) Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Introduced: 2020-06-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM)
- Cosponsors: 31
- Policy area: Social Welfare
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Anthony Gonzales Equality for Survivors (AGES) Act This bill establishes an alternative method for meeting the nine-month marriage requirement for certain survivors to receive benefits under the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance benefits program. Specifically, the bill applies with respect to a marriage that would not have been recognized by federal law before June 26, 2013 (the date upon which the Supreme Court ruled that same-sex couples are entitled to federal benefits).

## Cosponsors (31)

- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2020-10-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] (D-MA), 2020-10-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2020-10-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14] (D-NY), 2020-10-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX), 2020-10-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2020-10-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2020-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-1] (D-AZ), 2020-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2020-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2020-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2020-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2020-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2020-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2020-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2020-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] (D-CA), 2020-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] (D-CA), 2020-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. [D-FL-7] (D-FL), 2020-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2020-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2020-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2020-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH), 2020-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2020-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2020-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] (D-CA), 2020-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2020-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7] (D-PA), 2020-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM), 2020-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] (D-NY), 2020-10-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2020-10-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2020-10-02T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8015: Delivering for America Act
- 116-hr-7120: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020
- 116-hr-2694: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
- 116-hr-2382: USPS Fairness Act
- 116-hr-2214: NO BAN Act
- 116-hr-4: Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019

## Sources
- [116-hr-7209 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7209)

## Related
- [116-hr-8015: Delivering for America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8015)
- [116-hr-7120: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7120)
- [116-hr-2694: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2694)
- [116-hr-2382: USPS Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2382)
- [116-hr-2214: NO BAN Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2214)
- [116-hr-4: Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4)
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