H.R. 553 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act
H.R. 553 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Jan 15, 2019, sponsored by Joe Wilson with 383 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 15, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 383
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act This bill updates the Department of Defense's Survivor Benefit Plan and how it operates in relation to other benefits. The plan currently provides a monthly annuity (based on a percentage of a service member's retirement pay) to an eligible beneficiary upon the death of the service member.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Joe Wilson (R-SC). Co-sponsors: 215 Democrats, 168 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 15, 2019
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Assigned to the Consensus Calendar, Calendar No. 1. (Jul 12, 2019)
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