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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.

USA115th CongressS-2485| Senate 
| Updated: 8/1/2018
Dan Sullivan

Dan Sullivan

Republican Senator

Alaska

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Medal of Honor Surviving Spouses Recognition Act of 2018 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 special pension for a living Medal of Honor recipient is increased to $1329.58 per month.
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Timeline
Mar 1, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Mar 1, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Aug 1, 2018
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-616.
Aug 24, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-6679
Introduced in House
  • March 1, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 1, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • August 1, 2018
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-616.


  • August 24, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-6679
    Introduced in House

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6679: 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

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.

USA115th CongressS-2485| Senate 
| Updated: 8/1/2018
Medal of Honor Surviving Spouses Recognition Act of 2018 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 special pension for a living Medal of Honor recipient is increased to $1329.58 per month.
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Timeline
Mar 1, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Mar 1, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Aug 1, 2018
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-616.
Aug 24, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-6679
Introduced in House
  • March 1, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 1, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • August 1, 2018
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-616.


  • August 24, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-6679
    Introduced in House
Dan Sullivan

Dan Sullivan

Republican Senator

Alaska

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6679: 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