S 4308
117th Congress
Senate
Armed Forces and National Security
Family relationships
Veterans' organizations and recognition
Veterans Marriage Recognition Act of 2022
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
Plain-English summary
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
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Committees of jurisdiction
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