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H.R.1030: Veteran Spouses Equal Treatment Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 6, 2019
- Latest Major Action Oct. 22, 2019
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
43 (42 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Feb. 6, 2019
Bill Summary
Veteran Spouses Equal Treatment Act This bill amends the definition of spouse for purposes of veterans' benefits to require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to recognize a marriage based on the law of the state where the marriage occurred. When a marriage occurs outside a state, the VA shall recognize it if the marriage is lawful in the place where it occurs and could have been entered into under the laws of any state. The bill also...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Oct. 22, 2019 |
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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March 1, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
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Feb. 6, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Feb. 6, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Dina Titus (D-Nev.) |