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HR 610 116th Congress House

Fulfilling Obligations to Families of the Fallen Act

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to require notarized acknowledgment by the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who is eligible for insurance under th… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to require notarized acknowledgment by the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who is eligible for insurance under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance Program before the member may elect not to be insured under such Program, to be insured under the Program for an amount less than the maximum amount, or to designate a beneficiary other than the member's spouse or child.

Introduced: January 16, 2019 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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.
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Jan 16, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 16, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 16, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 610: Fulfilling Obligations to Families of the Fallen Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-610/
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"H.R. 610: Fulfilling Obligations to Families of the Fallen Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-610/.
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H.R. 610, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-610/.
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[H.R. 610: Fulfilling Obligations to Families of the Fallen Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-610/)
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