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HR 708 106th Congress House

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for reinstatement of certain benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for remarried surviving spouses of veterans upon termination…

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for reinstatement of certain benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for remarried survivi… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for reinstatement of certain benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for remarried surviving spouses of veterans upon termination of their remarriage.

Introduced: February 11, 1999 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security DeathDivorceFamiliesFraud
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HealthHousing and Community DevelopmentLabor and EmploymentMarried peopleMortgage loansRemarriageSurvivors' benefitsVeterans' educationVeterans' loansVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 10, 1999
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 9, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 9, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Feb 11, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 11, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 10, 1999

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

States that the remarriage of the surviving spouse of a veteran shall not bar the furnishing of the following benefits to such person if the remarriage has been terminated by death or divorce unless the Secretary of Veterans Affairs determines that the divorce was secured through fraud or collusion: (1) dependency and indemnity compensation; (2) medical care for survivors and dependents of certain veterans; (3) educational assistance; and (4) housing loans.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 5 Republican 1
D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Nov 9, 1999
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jun 9, 1999
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Mar 16, 1999
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Feb 11, 1999
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 11, 1999
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Feb 11, 1999
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 708: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for reinstatement of certain benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for remarried surviving spouses of veterans upon termination of their remarriage.. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-708/
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"H.R. 708: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for reinstatement of certain benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for remarried surviving spouses of veterans upon termination of their remarriage.." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-708/.
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H.R. 708, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-708/.
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[H.R. 708: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for reinstatement of certain benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for remarried surviving spouses of veterans upon termination of their remarriage.](https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-708/)
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