- Sponsor:
- Gus Bilirakis
- Summary:
- This bill would lower the age after which the surviving spouse of a deceased veteran could remarry without losing dependency compensation. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has been introduced.
To Amend Title 38, United States Code, to Reduce from Age 57 to Age 55 the Age After Which the Remarriage of the Surviving Spouse of a Deceased Veteran Shall Not Result in Termination of Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Otherwise Payable to That Surviving Spouse.
H.R. 704 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- This bill would lower the age after which the surviving spouse of a deceased veteran could remarry without losing dependency compensation. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To amend title 38, United States Code, to reduce from age 57 to age 55 the age after which the remarriage of the surviving spouse of a deceased veteran shall not result in termination of dependency and indemnity compensation otherwise payable to that surviving spouse.
- Other Titles
- Sponsor
- Gus Bilirakis
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Veterans
- Aged
- Families
- Marriage
- Pensions
- Survivors' benefits
- Veterans' pensions
- Widowers
- Widows
- Women
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 1/29/2007 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 1/29/2007 1/29/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 3/02/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. 6/19/2007 Subcommittee Hearings Held. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
Contributions
- January - February 2007 For $44,400 Against $0
- March - April 2007 For $88,350 Against $0
- May - June 2007 For $92,270 Against $0
- July - August 2007 For $59,410 Against $0
- September - October 2007 For $67,150 Against $0
- November - December 2007 For $72,550 Against $0
- January - February 2008 For $61,325 Against $0
- March - April 2008 For $117,275 Against $0
- May - June 2008 For $139,425 Against $0
- July - August 2008 For $95,000 Against $0
- September - October 2008 For $169,960 Against $0
- November - December 2008 For $14,750 Against $0
Votes
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