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HR 1918 101th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Survivors' benefits Veterans' pensions World War I

World War I Veterans' Service Pension Act

Introduced: April 13, 1989 See on congress.gov
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Apr 13, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 13, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

World War I Veterans' Service Pension Act - Directs the Administrator (effective March 1989, Secretary) of Veterans Affairs to pay a monthly pension of $150 to each veteran of World War I who meets specified service requirements. Requires such veteran, if receiving another pension administered by the Veterans Administration (effective March 1989, Department of Veterans Affairs) (VA), to elect which pension he will receive.

Provides for the payment of a monthly pension of $100 to surviving spouses of World War I veterans who meet certain marriage requirements. Requires such surviving spouses to choose between pensions if they are currently receiving another pension through the VA.

What's happening now April 13, 1989

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 5
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jun 14, 1990
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Apr 18, 1990
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Aug 3, 1989
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Apr 18, 1989
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Apr 13, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1918: World War I Veterans' Service Pension Act. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-1918/
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"H.R. 1918: World War I Veterans' Service Pension Act." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-1918/.
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