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HR 4582 105th Congress House

To provide that in determining the income of beneficiaries for purposes of the so-called minimum-income widows program for certain surviving spouses of military retirees, the Secretary of Defense…

Official title: To provide that in determining the income of beneficiaries for purposes of the so-called minimum-income widows program for certain surviving spouses of militar… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To provide that in determining the income of beneficiaries for purposes of the so-called minimum-income widows program for certain surviving spouses of military retirees, the Secretary of Defense shall exclude monthly insurance benefits under title II of the Social Security Act.

Introduced: September 16, 1998 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security
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It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 28, 1998
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Sep 28, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Sep 16, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on National Security.
Sep 16, 1998
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 28, 1998

Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4582: To provide that in determining the income of beneficiaries for purposes of the so-called minimum-income widows program for certain surviving spouses of military retirees, the Secretary of Defense shall exclude monthly insurance benefits under title II of the Social Security Act.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4582/
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"H.R. 4582: To provide that in determining the income of beneficiaries for purposes of the so-called minimum-income widows program for certain surviving spouses of military retirees, the Secretary of Defense shall exclude monthly insurance benefits under title II of the Social Security Act.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4582/.
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H.R. 4582, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4582/.
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[H.R. 4582: To provide that in determining the income of beneficiaries for purposes of the so-called minimum-income widows program for certain surviving spouses of military retirees, the Secretary of Defense shall exclude monthly insurance benefits under title II of the Social Security Act.](https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4582/)
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