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HR 775 111th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Military personnel and dependents Veterans' pensions and compensation

Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act

Introduced: September 17, 2009 See on congress.gov
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To President
Became law
Mar 15, 2010
Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Jones. Petition No: 111-10. (Discharge petition text with signatures.)
Feb 17, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Jan 28, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jan 28, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act - Repeals 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 retired pay or who would be entitled to retired pay except for being under 60 years of age.

Prohibits requiring repayment of certain amounts previously paid to SBP recipients in the form of a retired pay refund.

Repeals the optional authority of (and instead requires) the Secretary of the military department concerned to pay an annuity to a member's dependent children when there is no eligible surviving spouse.

Directs the Secretary concerned to restore annuity eligibility to a surviving spouse who earlier agreed to transfer such eligibility to a surviving child or children of a member.

What's happening now March 15, 2010

Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Jones. Petition No: 111-10. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/111/lrc/pd/Petitions/Dis10.htm">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 103
All 103 Democratic 48 Republican 28
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jun 23, 2010
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 23, 2010
 D
Chu, Judy
California · May 12, 2010
Murphy, Scott
· Apr 22, 2010
 D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Apr 22, 2010
 D
Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Mar 10, 2010
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Mar 10, 2010
Schauer, Mark
· Jan 21, 2010
Cao, Anh
· Dec 16, 2009
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Dec 9, 2009
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Nov 18, 2009
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Nov 18, 2009
 D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Oct 23, 2009
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Oct 23, 2009
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Oct 23, 2009
Dahlkemper, Kathleen
· Sep 24, 2009
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Sep 24, 2009
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Sep 24, 2009
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Sep 17, 2009
Kratovil, Frank
· Sep 17, 2009
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Sep 17, 2009
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jul 31, 2009
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Tonko, Paul
New York · Jul 31, 2009
Halvorson, Deborah
· Jul 24, 2009
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Jul 24, 2009
Boccieri, John
· Jul 20, 2009
 R
Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Jul 20, 2009
 D
Foster, Bill
Illinois · Jun 23, 2009
Driehaus, Steve
· Jun 11, 2009
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · Jun 11, 2009
Kilroy, Mary Jo
· Jun 11, 2009
 R
McClintock, Tom
California · Jun 11, 2009
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Jun 4, 2009
Mitchell, Harry
· Jun 4, 2009
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · May 20, 2009
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Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · May 20, 2009
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · May 20, 2009
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · May 20, 2009
Minnick, Walter
· May 12, 2009
Adler, John
· May 7, 2009
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Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · May 7, 2009
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 5, 2009
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · May 4, 2009
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · May 4, 2009
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · May 4, 2009
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Green, Al
Texas · Apr 27, 2009
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Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Apr 27, 2009
McMahon, Michael
· Apr 27, 2009
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Apr 21, 2009
Ellsworth, Brad
· Apr 2, 2009
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