H.R. 959 - Forgotten Military Widows Annuity Act of 2007
Defense policy.
- Sponsor:
- H. Saxton
- Summary:
- To expand a Department of Defense survivor annuity program that covers unremarried surviving spouses of certain members of the uniformed services who died before October 1, 1978, to include any otherwise eligible surviving spouse who remarries after age 55 or whose remarriage before age 55 is terminated. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has been introduced.
There have been no votes on this bill.
Forgotten Military Widows Annuity Act of 2007
H.R. 959 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- To expand a Department of Defense survivor annuity program that covers unremarried surviving spouses of certain members of the uniformed services who died before October 1, 1978, to include any otherwise eligible surviving spouse who remarries after age 55 or whose remarriage before age 55 is terminated. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To expand a Department of Defense survivor annuity program that covers unremarried surviving spouses of certain members of the uniformed services who died before October 1, 1978, to include any otherwise eligible surviving spouse who remarries after age 55 or whose remarriage before age 55 is terminated.
- Other Titles
- Forgotten Military Widows Annuity Act of 2007
- Sponsor
- H. Saxton
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Defense policy
- Annuities
- Armed forces
- Divorce
- Families
- Marriage
- Married people
- Military dependents
- Military pensions
- Pensions
- Survivors' benefits
- Veterans
- Widowers
- Widows
- Women
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 2/08/2007 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 2/08/2007 2/08/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. 3/14/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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