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Captain James C. Edge Gold Star Spouse Equity Act

USA117th CongressHR-2827| House 
| Updated: 10/20/2021
Michael Waltz

Michael Waltz

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (25)
Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Scott Franklin (Republican)Van Taylor (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Austin Scott (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Captain James C. Edge Gold Star Spouse Equity Act This bill addresses restrictions on benefits for surviving spouses of service members. Specifically, the bill prohibits the termination of the payment of an annuity under the Survivor Benefit Plan for certain surviving spouses of service members who died while on active duty solely because the surviving spouse remarries. The Department of Defense must resume payment of an annuity to surviving spouses who remarried before the age of 55 and before the enactment of this bill. The remarriage of a surviving spouse of a veteran does not bar the provision of dependency and indemnity compensation, regardless of their age when they remarried. The Department of Veterans Affairs must resume payment of dependency and indemnity compensation to surviving spouses who remarried before the age of 57 prior to the enactment of this bill.
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Timeline
Apr 22, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 22, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 14, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Oct 20, 2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • April 22, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 22, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • July 14, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.


  • October 20, 2021
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Armed Forces and National Security

Marriage and family statusMilitary personnel and dependentsVeterans' pensions and compensation

Captain James C. Edge Gold Star Spouse Equity Act

USA117th CongressHR-2827| House 
| Updated: 10/20/2021
Captain James C. Edge Gold Star Spouse Equity Act This bill addresses restrictions on benefits for surviving spouses of service members. Specifically, the bill prohibits the termination of the payment of an annuity under the Survivor Benefit Plan for certain surviving spouses of service members who died while on active duty solely because the surviving spouse remarries. The Department of Defense must resume payment of an annuity to surviving spouses who remarried before the age of 55 and before the enactment of this bill. The remarriage of a surviving spouse of a veteran does not bar the provision of dependency and indemnity compensation, regardless of their age when they remarried. The Department of Veterans Affairs must resume payment of dependency and indemnity compensation to surviving spouses who remarried before the age of 57 prior to the enactment of this bill.
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Timeline
Apr 22, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 22, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 14, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Oct 20, 2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • April 22, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 22, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • July 14, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.


  • October 20, 2021
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Michael Waltz

Michael Waltz

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (25)
Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Scott Franklin (Republican)Van Taylor (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Austin Scott (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Marriage and family statusMilitary personnel and dependentsVeterans' pensions and compensation