Love Lives On Act of 2025
USA119th CongressHR-1004| House
| Updated: 3/26/2026
Richard Hudson
Republican Representative
North Carolina
Cosponsors (161)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)Ryan K. Zinke (Republican)Laura Friedman (Democratic)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)John Garamendi (Democratic)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Kelly Morrison (Democratic)Gabe Amo (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Shomari Figures (Democratic)Julie Johnson (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Kimberlyn King-Hinds (Republican)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Zachary Nunn (Republican)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Mike Ezell (Republican)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Laura Gillen (Democratic)Pablo Jose Hernández (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Kristen McDonald Rivet (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)James R. Walkinshaw (Democratic)Derek Schmidt (Republican)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Maxine Dexter (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)David Rouzer (Republican)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Sarah Elfreth (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Janelle S. Bynum (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Greg Casar (Democratic)Dave Min (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Thomas Massie (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Morgan Luttrell (Republican)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Matt Van Epps (Republican)Derek Tran (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)David P. Joyce (Republican)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Hillary J. Scholten (Democratic)Suhas Subramanyam (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)Adelita S. Grijalva (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Austin Scott (Republican)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)August Pfluger (Republican)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Nicholas J. Begich (Republican)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Gabe Evans (Republican)Abraham J. Hamadeh (Republican)Eric Sorensen (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Maggie Goodlander (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Max L. Miller (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Juan Ciscomani (Republican)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Kevin Kiley (Independent)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)John J. McGuire (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Tom Barrett (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Nancy Pelosi (Democratic)Chuck Edwards (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Emily Randall (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Nick LaLota (Republican)Robert P. Bresnahan (Republican)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Tracey Mann (Republican)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Herbert C. Conaway (Democratic)Troy Balderson (Republican)Jennifer A. Kiggans (Republican)Mike Levin (Democratic)Michael Guest (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)Craig A. Goldman (Republican)Judy Chu (Democratic)
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Armed Services Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
The "Love Lives On Act of 2025" seeks to enhance benefits and services for surviving spouses of veterans and service members by modifying existing laws. A primary provision ensures that a surviving spouse's remarriage will no longer disqualify them from receiving Veterans Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) , removing a significant barrier to continued support. Furthermore, the bill prohibits the termination of Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) annuities solely due to a surviving spouse's remarriage, including provisions for resuming payments for those who remarried before age 55 and prior to the act's enactment. It also expands the definition of a dependent under the TRICARE program to include a remarried widow or widower whose subsequent marriage has ended due to death, divorce, or annulment, thereby restoring their healthcare eligibility.
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Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Latest Companion Bill Action
S 119-410Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Armed Forces and National Security
Marriage and family statusMilitary personnel and dependentsVeterans' pensions and compensation
Love Lives On Act of 2025
USA119th CongressHR-1004| House
| Updated: 3/26/2026
The "Love Lives On Act of 2025" seeks to enhance benefits and services for surviving spouses of veterans and service members by modifying existing laws. A primary provision ensures that a surviving spouse's remarriage will no longer disqualify them from receiving Veterans Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) , removing a significant barrier to continued support. Furthermore, the bill prohibits the termination of Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) annuities solely due to a surviving spouse's remarriage, including provisions for resuming payments for those who remarried before age 55 and prior to the act's enactment. It also expands the definition of a dependent under the TRICARE program to include a remarried widow or widower whose subsequent marriage has ended due to death, divorce, or annulment, thereby restoring their healthcare eligibility.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Latest Companion Bill Action
S 119-410Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Richard Hudson
Republican Representative
North Carolina
Cosponsors (161)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)Ryan K. Zinke (Republican)Laura Friedman (Democratic)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)John Garamendi (Democratic)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Kelly Morrison (Democratic)Gabe Amo (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Shomari Figures (Democratic)Julie Johnson (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Kimberlyn King-Hinds (Republican)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Zachary Nunn (Republican)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Mike Ezell (Republican)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Laura Gillen (Democratic)Pablo Jose Hernández (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Kristen McDonald Rivet (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)James R. Walkinshaw (Democratic)Derek Schmidt (Republican)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Maxine Dexter (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)David Rouzer (Republican)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Sarah Elfreth (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Janelle S. Bynum (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Greg Casar (Democratic)Dave Min (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Thomas Massie (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Morgan Luttrell (Republican)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Matt Van Epps (Republican)Derek Tran (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)David P. Joyce (Republican)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Hillary J. Scholten (Democratic)Suhas Subramanyam (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)Adelita S. Grijalva (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Austin Scott (Republican)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)August Pfluger (Republican)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Nicholas J. Begich (Republican)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Gabe Evans (Republican)Abraham J. Hamadeh (Republican)Eric Sorensen (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Maggie Goodlander (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Max L. Miller (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Juan Ciscomani (Republican)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Kevin Kiley (Independent)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)John J. McGuire (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Tom Barrett (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Nancy Pelosi (Democratic)Chuck Edwards (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Emily Randall (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Nick LaLota (Republican)Robert P. Bresnahan (Republican)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Tracey Mann (Republican)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Herbert C. Conaway (Democratic)Troy Balderson (Republican)Jennifer A. Kiggans (Republican)Mike Levin (Democratic)Michael Guest (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)Craig A. Goldman (Republican)Judy Chu (Democratic)
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Armed Services Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
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- Introduced
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Marriage and family statusMilitary personnel and dependentsVeterans' pensions and compensation