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Military Retiree Survivor Benefit Equity Act of 2005

Introduced: January 26, 2005 See on congress.gov
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Jan 26, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S594)
Jan 26, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S593-594)
Jan 26, 2005
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Military Retiree Survivor Benefit Equity Act of 2005 - Repeals the requirement that military Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) annuities be reduced by the amount of survivors' dependency and indemnity compensation being received by such individuals. Prohibits the: (1) payment of retroactive benefits; and (2) recoupment of military retired pay amounts previously refunded to SBP participants.

What's happening now January 26, 2005

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S594)

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 3 Republican 2
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Jun 5, 2006
 R
Thune, John
South Dakota · Sep 6, 2005
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Apr 4, 2005
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Feb 2, 2005
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jan 26, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 185: Military Retiree Survivor Benefit Equity Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-185/
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"S. 185: Military Retiree Survivor Benefit Equity Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-185/.
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S. 185, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-185/.
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