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HR 809 111th Congress House

To amend title 38, United States Code, to reduce from age 57 to age 55 the age after which the remarriage of the surviving spouse of a deceased veteran shall not result in termination of dependency…

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to reduce from age 57 to age 55 the age after which the remarriage of the surviving spouse of a deceased veteran shall n… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to reduce from age 57 to age 55 the age after which the remarriage of the surviving spouse of a deceased veteran shall not result in termination of dependency and indemnity compensation otherwise payable to that surviving spouse.

Introduced: February 3, 2009 Introduced by: Bilirakis, Gus M. Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Marriage and family statusVeterans' pensions and compensation
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Feb 6, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Feb 3, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 3, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 6, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Reduces from age 57 to age 55 the age after which the remarriage of the surviving spouse of a deceased veteran shall not result in termination of dependency and indemnity compensation otherwise payable to that surviving spouse. Prohibits payment of retroactive benefits. Permits eligibility for such benefits by an individual who but for having remarried would be eligible for such benefits by reason such age reduction and whose remarriage was before the date of the enactment of this Act and after the individual had attained age 57 only if the individual submits an application for such benefits within one year of enactment.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 809: To amend title 38, United States Code, to reduce from age 57 to age 55 the age after which the remarriage of the surviving spouse of a deceased veteran shall not result in termination of dependency and indemnity compensation otherwise payable to that surviving spouse.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-809/
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"H.R. 809: To amend title 38, United States Code, to reduce from age 57 to age 55 the age after which the remarriage of the surviving spouse of a deceased veteran shall not result in termination of dependency and indemnity compensation otherwise payable to that surviving spouse.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-809/.
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H.R. 809, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-809/.
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[H.R. 809: To amend title 38, United States Code, to reduce from age 57 to age 55 the age after which the remarriage of the surviving spouse of a deceased veteran shall not result in termination of dependency and indemnity compensation otherwise payable to that surviving spouse.](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-809/)
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