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US S891

US S891
Medal of Honor Surviving Spouses Recognition Act of 2019


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Introduced
03/27/2019
In Committee
03/27/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide payment of Medal of Honor special pension under such title to the surviving spouse of a deceased Medal of Honor recipient, and for other purposes. 1

AI Summary

This bill, the Medal of Honor Surviving Spouses Recognition Act of 2019, aims to amend Title 38 of the United States Code to provide the Medal of Honor special pension to the surviving spouses of deceased Medal of Honor recipients. The bill codifies the current rate of the special pension at $1,366.81 and allows for the payment of this pension to the surviving spouse of a Medal of Honor recipient, provided the spouse was married to the recipient for at least one year or had a child with the recipient. The bill also includes conforming amendments to ensure consistency within the existing legislation.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (on 03/27/2019)

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