To amend title 38, United States Code, to amend the definition of the term "spouse" to recognize new State definitions of such term for the purpose of the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-2421| House
| Updated: 5/11/2017
Dina Titus
Democratic Representative
Nevada
Cosponsors (39)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Charles W. Dent (Republican)Nita M. Lowey (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Niki Tsongas (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Elizabeth H. Esty (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Timothy J. Walz (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Louise McIntosh Slaughter (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Beto O'Rourke (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Jared Polis (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Mike Coffman (Republican)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)
Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National Security
Marriage and family statusMilitary personnel and dependentsVeterans' pensions and compensation
To amend title 38, United States Code, to amend the definition of the term "spouse" to recognize new State definitions of such term for the purpose of the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-2421| House
| Updated: 5/11/2017
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Dina Titus
Democratic Representative
Nevada
Cosponsors (39)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Charles W. Dent (Republican)Nita M. Lowey (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Niki Tsongas (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Elizabeth H. Esty (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Timothy J. Walz (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Louise McIntosh Slaughter (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Beto O'Rourke (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Jared Polis (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Mike Coffman (Republican)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)
Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
Armed Forces and National Security
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Marriage and family statusMilitary personnel and dependentsVeterans' pensions and compensation