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HR 36 108th Congress House

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that remarriage of the surviving spouse of a deceased veteran after age 55 shall not result in termination of dependency and indemnity compensation…

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that remarriage of the surviving spouse of a deceased veteran after age 55 shall not result in termination of… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that remarriage of the surviving spouse of a deceased veteran after age 55 shall not result in termination of dependency and indemnity compensation otherwise payable to that surviving spouse.

Introduced: January 7, 2003 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 10, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9310)
Feb 20, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Jan 7, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 7, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 10, 2003

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9310)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Provides that the remarriage of the surviving spouse of a veteran after age 55 shall not bar the payment of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation to which such spouse was previously entitled.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 1
FROST, MARTIN
· Jul 14, 2003
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jan 7, 2003
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 36: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that remarriage of the surviving spouse of a deceased veteran after age 55 shall not result in termination of dependency and indemnity compensation otherwise payable to that surviving spouse.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-36/
MLA
"H.R. 36: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that remarriage of the surviving spouse of a deceased veteran after age 55 shall not result in termination of dependency and indemnity compensation otherwise payable to that surviving spouse.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-36/.
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H.R. 36, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-36/.
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[H.R. 36: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that remarriage of the surviving spouse of a deceased veteran after age 55 shall not result in termination of dependency and indemnity compensation otherwise payable to that surviving spouse.](https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-36/)
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