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Introduced
02/05/2025
02/05/2025
In Committee
02/05/2025
02/05/2025
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 aims to improve benefits and services for surviving spouses of veterans and military service members by making several key changes. First, it modifies the rules for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC), allowing surviving spouses to continue receiving benefits even if they remarry, which was previously prohibited. The bill also addresses the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) by preventing the termination of annuity payments for surviving spouses who remarry, with special provisions for those who remarried before age 55. Additionally, the bill expands the definition of dependents under the TRICARE program (the military health care system) to include remarried widows or widowers whose subsequent marriage has ended due to death, divorce, or annulment. These changes are designed to provide more financial security and support for surviving spouses who have lost a military service member or veteran, recognizing the challenges they face and offering greater flexibility in their personal lives after experiencing a significant loss.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (55)
Jerry Moran (R)*,
Angela Alsobrooks (D),
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Jim Banks (R),
Michael Bennet (D),
Cory Booker (D),
John Boozman (R),
Maria Cantwell (D),
Shelley Moore Capito (R),
Susan Collins (R),
Chris Coons (D),
John Cornyn (R),
Catherine Cortez Masto (D),
Tom Cotton (R),
Ted Cruz (R),
Tammy Duckworth (D),
John Fetterman (D),
Ruben Gallego (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Maggie Hassan (D),
Martin Heinrich (D),
John Hickenlooper (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Cindy Hyde-Smith (R),
Mark Kelly (D),
John Neely Kennedy (R),
Andy Kim (D),
Angus King (I),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Ben Ray Luján (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Roger Marshall (R),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Lisa Murkowski (R),
Chris Murphy (D),
Patty Murray (D),
Jon Ossoff (D),
Alex Padilla (D),
Gary Peters (D),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Mike Rounds (R),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Brian Schatz (D),
Adam Schiff (D),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Tim Sheehy (R),
Tina Smith (D),
Thom Tillis (R),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Mark Warner (D),
Raphael Warnock (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Peter Welch (D),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. (on 03/11/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/410/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/s410/BILLS-119s410is.pdf |
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