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HR 1726 108th Congress House

Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act

Official title: To amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal the offset from surviving spouse annuities under the military Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid by the Se… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal the offset from surviving spouse annuities under the military Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs as dependency and indemnity compensation.

Introduced: September 17, 2003 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security AnnuitiesCollection of accountsFamiliesLabor and Employment
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It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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.
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Apr 28, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.
Apr 10, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Apr 10, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 28, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act - Repeals, as of the later of October 1, 2003, or the date of enactment of this Act, 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 pay or who would be entitled to retired pay except for being under 60 years of age.

Provides for the recoupment of certain amounts previously paid to SBP recipients in the form of a retired pay refund.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 15
All 15 Democratic 5 Republican 4
EDWARDS, CHET
· Sep 8, 2004
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Sep 7, 2004
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Mar 30, 2004
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Mar 16, 2004
Bordallo, Madeleine
· Feb 11, 2004
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Feb 11, 2004
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Sep 17, 2003
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Sep 17, 2003
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Jul 22, 2003
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Jul 9, 2003
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · May 15, 2003
CARSON, BRAD
· Apr 10, 2003
FROST, MARTIN
· Apr 10, 2003
SANDLIN, MAX
· Apr 10, 2003
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Apr 10, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1726: Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1726/
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"H.R. 1726: Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1726/.
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H.R. 1726, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1726/.
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