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To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide payment of Medal of Honor special pension under such title to the surviving spouse of a deceased Medal of Honor recipient, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-6679| House 
| Updated: 8/24/2018
Conor Lamb

Conor Lamb

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (1)
Brian J. Mast (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Veterans Valuing Our Widows and Widowers Act or the Veterans VOW Act This bill requires the payment of a Medal of Honor special pension to the surviving spouse of a deceased Medal of Honor recipient if that person was married to the recipient for (1) at least one year prior to the veteran's death; or (2) any period of time if a child was born of the marriage or was born to them before the marriage. The bill increases the special pension for a living Medal of Honor recipient to $1329.58 per month.
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Aug 1, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-2485
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-616.
Aug 24, 2018
Introduced in House
Aug 24, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • August 1, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-2485
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-616.


  • August 24, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • August 24, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 115-2485: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide payment of Medal of Honor special pension under such title to the surviving spouse of a deceased Medal of Honor recipient, and for other purposes.
Congressional tributesMilitary personnel and dependentsVeterans' pensions and compensation

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide payment of Medal of Honor special pension under such title to the surviving spouse of a deceased Medal of Honor recipient, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-6679| House 
| Updated: 8/24/2018
Veterans Valuing Our Widows and Widowers Act or the Veterans VOW Act This bill requires the payment of a Medal of Honor special pension to the surviving spouse of a deceased Medal of Honor recipient if that person was married to the recipient for (1) at least one year prior to the veteran's death; or (2) any period of time if a child was born of the marriage or was born to them before the marriage. The bill increases the special pension for a living Medal of Honor recipient to $1329.58 per month.
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Timeline
Aug 1, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-2485
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-616.
Aug 24, 2018
Introduced in House
Aug 24, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • August 1, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-2485
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-616.


  • August 24, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • August 24, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Conor Lamb

Conor Lamb

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (1)
Brian J. Mast (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 115-2485: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide payment of Medal of Honor special pension under such title to the surviving spouse of a deceased Medal of Honor recipient, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional tributesMilitary personnel and dependentsVeterans' pensions and compensation