Benefits Bill Vote Today

The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is holding the mark-up today on the Domestic Partner Benefits and Obligations Act, sponsored by Rep. Tammy Baldwin.  The Committee is in recess now for other House votes, but will re-convene at 4:15 p.m. to vote on the bill.

The bill aims to provide federal employees, among other things, health benefits for their same-sex partners.

You can watch the hearing live here or follow me on Twitter for live-tweeting of the hearing.

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