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Introduced
02/05/2025
02/05/2025
In Committee
03/06/2025
03/06/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th 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, known as the "Love Lives On Act of 2025," makes several important changes to benefits for surviving spouses of military veterans. The bill modifies existing laws to allow surviving spouses to continue receiving Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) and Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) annuities even if they remarry. Specifically, it removes previous restrictions that would terminate benefits upon remarriage, ensuring that surviving spouses of veterans who died on active duty can continue to receive financial support. The bill also expands the definition of dependents under the TRICARE program (the military's health care service) to include remarried widows or widowers whose subsequent marriage has ended through death, divorce, or annulment. These changes aim to provide more comprehensive and flexible support for those who have lost a spouse in military service, recognizing the financial challenges they may face and offering greater long-term protection for surviving family members.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (77)
Richard Hudson (R)*,
Pete Aguilar (D),
Gabe Amo (D),
Don Bacon (R),
Tom Barrett (R),
Nicholas Begich (R),
Sanford Bishop (D),
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
Julia Brownley (D),
Nikki Budzinski (D),
Janelle Bynum (D),
Salud Carbajal (D),
André Carson (D),
Greg Casar (D),
Kathy Castor (D),
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Gil Cisneros (D),
Herbert Conaway (D),
Angie Craig (D),
Jason Crow (D),
Sharice Davids (D),
Danny Davis (D),
Don Davis (D),
Chris Deluzio (D),
Sarah Elfreth (D),
Gabe Evans (R),
Shomari Figures (D),
Scott Fitzgerald (R),
Laura Friedman (D),
John Garamendi (D),
Craig Goldman (R),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Josh Harder (D),
Jahana Hayes (D),
Steven Horsford (D),
Val Hoyle (D),
Marcy Kaptur (D),
Robin Kelly (D),
Timothy Kennedy (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
Greg Landsman (D),
John Larson (D),
Mike Lawler (R),
Susie Lee (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Morgan Luttrell (R),
April McClain-Delaney (D),
Morgan McGarvey (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Joe Morelle (D),
Kelly Morrison (D),
Seth Moulton (D),
Frank Mrvan (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Ilhan Omar (D),
Frank Pallone (D),
Chris Pappas (D),
August Pfluger (R),
Mark Pocan (D),
Delia Ramirez (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Deborah Ross (D),
David Rouzer (R),
Raul Ruiz (D),
Andrea Salinas (D),
Eric Sorensen (D),
Eric Swalwell (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Paul Tonko (D),
Derrick Van Orden (R),
Eugene Vindman (D),
Rob Wittman (R),
Ryan Zinke (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (on 03/06/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1004/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr1004/BILLS-119hr1004ih.pdf |
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