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Introduced
05/24/2023
05/24/2023
In Committee
06/29/2023
06/29/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to improve benefits and services for surviving spouses, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Love Lives On Act of 2023, aims to improve benefits and services for surviving spouses of veterans. It removes the expiration on the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship, which provides education assistance to surviving spouses. It also modifies the rules around Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) for surviving spouses who remarry, allowing them to continue receiving these benefits even after remarriage. Additionally, the bill ensures continued eligibility for the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) for certain surviving spouses who remarry, and expands access to commissary and exchange privileges for remarried surviving spouses. Finally, it expands the definition of "dependent" under the TRICARE program to include remarried widows or widowers whose subsequent marriage has ended.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (85)
Dean Phillips (D)*,
Gabe Amo (D),
Jim Banks (R),
Gus Bilirakis (R),
Sanford Bishop (D),
Julia Brownley (D),
Larry Bucshon (R),
Nikki Budzinski (D),
Yadira Caraveo (D),
Salud Carbajal (D),
André Carson (D),
Matt Cartwright (D),
Kathy Castor (D),
Joaquin Castro (D),
Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R),
Judy Chu (D),
Angie Craig (D),
Sharice Davids (D),
Don Davis (D),
Chris Deluzio (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Maxwell Frost (D),
Ruben Gallego (D),
John Garamendi (D),
Mike Garcia (R),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Garret Graves (R),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Josh Harder (D),
Steven Horsford (D),
Richard Hudson (R),
John James (R),
Dave Joyce (R),
Tom Kean (R),
Robin Kelly (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
Jen Kiggans (R),
Dan Kildee (D),
Andy Kim (D),
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),
Ann Kuster (D),
Greg Landsman (D),
John Larson (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
Mike Levin (D),
Morgan Luttrell (R),
Seth Magaziner (D),
Tracey Mann (R),
Kathy Manning (D),
Thomas Massie (R),
Morgan McGarvey (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Joe Morelle (D),
Seth Moulton (D),
Frank Mrvan (D),
Jerry Nadler (D),
Richard Neal (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Wiley Nickel (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Ilhan Omar (D),
Frank Pallone (D),
Chris Pappas (D),
Mary Peltola (D),
Brittany Pettersen (D),
August Pfluger (R),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Mike Quigley (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Deborah Ross (D),
David Rouzer (R),
Raul Ruiz (D),
Andrea Salinas (D),
Adam Schiff (D),
Eric Sorensen (D),
Eric Swalwell (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Jill Tokuda (D),
Paul Tonko (D),
Norma Torres (D),
David Trone (D),
Derrick Van Orden (R),
Ryan Zinke (R),
Last Action
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. (on 04/16/2024)
Bill Topics
Defense
- ‐ Personnel Issues
- ‐ Veterans Affairs
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3651/all-info | 05/25/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr3651/BILLS-118hr3651ih.pdf | 06/20/2023 |
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