HR 1598 114th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Marriage and family status Military personnel and dependents Veterans' pensions and compensation

Veteran Spouses Equal Treatment Act

Introduced: March 25, 2015 Introduced by: Titus, Dina Democratic · Nevada See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps

Introduced

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Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Apr 7, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Mar 25, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Mar 25, 2015

Introduced in House

Mar 24, 2015

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1858)

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veteran Spouses Equal Treatment Act

This bill amends the definition of "spouse" for purposes of veterans' benefits to require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to recognize a marriage based on the law of the state where the marriage occurred.

When a marriage occurs outside a state, the VA shall recognize it if the marriage is lawful in the place where it occurs and could have been entered into under the laws of any state.

What's happening now April 7, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

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