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Veteran Spouses Equal Treatment Act

USA116th CongressHR-1030| House 
| Updated: 10/22/2019
Dina Titus

Dina Titus

Democratic Representative

Nevada

Cosponsors (43)
Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Nita M. Lowey (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Veteran Spouses Equal Treatment Act This bill amends the definition of spouse for purposes of veterans' benefits to require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to recognize a marriage based on the law of the state where the marriage occurred. When a marriage occurs outside a state, the VA shall recognize it if the marriage is lawful in the place where it occurs and could have been entered into under the laws of any state. The bill also amends the definitions of spouse and surviving spouse to remove the requirement that the spouse be of the opposite sex.
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Timeline
Feb 6, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 6, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 1, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Oct 22, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • February 6, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 6, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 1, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.


  • October 22, 2019
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Armed Forces and National Security

Marriage and family statusMilitary personnel and dependentsVeterans' pensions and compensation

Veteran Spouses Equal Treatment Act

USA116th CongressHR-1030| House 
| Updated: 10/22/2019
Veteran Spouses Equal Treatment Act This bill amends the definition of spouse for purposes of veterans' benefits to require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to recognize a marriage based on the law of the state where the marriage occurred. When a marriage occurs outside a state, the VA shall recognize it if the marriage is lawful in the place where it occurs and could have been entered into under the laws of any state. The bill also amends the definitions of spouse and surviving spouse to remove the requirement that the spouse be of the opposite sex.
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Timeline
Feb 6, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 6, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 1, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Oct 22, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • February 6, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 6, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 1, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.


  • October 22, 2019
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Dina Titus

Dina Titus

Democratic Representative

Nevada

Cosponsors (43)
Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Nita M. Lowey (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

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