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S 4308 117th Congress Senate Armed Forces and National Security Family relationships Veterans' organizations and recognition

Veterans Marriage Recognition Act of 2022

Introduced: May 25, 2022 Introduced by: Peters, Gary C. Democratic · Michigan See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 13, 2022
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
May 25, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 25, 2022
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans Marriage Recognition Act of 2022

This bill revises the definition of a spouse and surviving spouse for purposes related to veterans' benefits, health care, and other matters. Specifically, the bill includes persons who are in same sex marriages as spouses and surviving spouses.

What's happening now July 13, 2022

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 2
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · May 25, 2022
 D
Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · May 25, 2022
 R
Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · May 25, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4308: Veterans Marriage Recognition Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4308/
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"S. 4308: Veterans Marriage Recognition Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4308/.
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S. 4308, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4308/.
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[S. 4308: Veterans Marriage Recognition Act of 2022](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4308/)
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