H.R. 32 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act
H.R. 32 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) was introduced on Jan 3, 2013, sponsored by Joe Wilson with 237 co-sponsors.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 3, 2013
- Co-sponsors
- 237
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act - Repeals certain provisions which require the offset of amounts paid in dependency and indemnity compensation from Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) annuities for the surviving spouses of former military personnel who are entitled to military retired pay or who would be entitled to retired pay except for being under 60 years of age.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Joe Wilson (R-SC). Co-sponsors: 131 Democrats, 106 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 3, 2013
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (Jan 31, 2013)
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- S. 1471: Alicia Dawn Koehl Respect for National Cemeteries Act
- H.R. 3304: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014
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