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Respect for Grieving Military Families Act

USA118th CongressS-1588| Senate 
| Updated: 5/11/2023
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (3)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)J. D. Vance (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Respect for Grieving Military Families Act This bill addresses the overpayment of retired or retainer pay to a joint account (bearing the name of the decedent and the decedent's designated beneficiary) during the month of the death of a retired member of the armed forces. Specifically, the bill authorizes the Department of Defense (DOD) to forgive or offset the overpayment if the decedent was enrolled in the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP). In the case of an offset, each of the first 12 SBP annuity payments after the death of the retired service member must be reduced by one-twelfth of the overpayment. If the decedent was not enrolled in the SBP, DOD is authorized to forgive the overpayment.
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Timeline
May 11, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-3232
Introduced in House
May 11, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 11, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • May 11, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-3232
    Introduced in House


  • May 11, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 11, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 118-3232: Respect for Grieving Military Families Act

Respect for Grieving Military Families Act

USA118th CongressS-1588| Senate 
| Updated: 5/11/2023
Respect for Grieving Military Families Act This bill addresses the overpayment of retired or retainer pay to a joint account (bearing the name of the decedent and the decedent's designated beneficiary) during the month of the death of a retired member of the armed forces. Specifically, the bill authorizes the Department of Defense (DOD) to forgive or offset the overpayment if the decedent was enrolled in the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP). In the case of an offset, each of the first 12 SBP annuity payments after the death of the retired service member must be reduced by one-twelfth of the overpayment. If the decedent was not enrolled in the SBP, DOD is authorized to forgive the overpayment.
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Timeline
May 11, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-3232
Introduced in House
May 11, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 11, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • May 11, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-3232
    Introduced in House


  • May 11, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 11, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (3)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)J. D. Vance (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 118-3232: Respect for Grieving Military Families Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted