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H.R. 4944 118th Congress House

Military Families and Surviving Spouses Benefits Enhancement Act

Official title: To restore certain non-monetary Federal benefits to remarried surviving spouses of members of the Armed Forces who die while serving on active duty, to provide… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To restore certain non-monetary Federal benefits to remarried surviving spouses of members of the Armed Forces who die while serving on active duty, to provide student loan deferment for dislocated military spouses, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 26, 2023 Introduced by: Elise M. Stefanik Republican · New York See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Family relationshipsGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHigher educationMilitary personnel and dependents
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Student aid and college costsVeterans' pensions and compensation
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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
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Became law
Aug 24, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Jul 26, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 26, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, Oversight and Accountability, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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 Latest action August 24, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
D
Davis, Donald G.
North Carolina · Aug 15, 2023
 D
Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Aug 15, 2023
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Norcross, Donald
New Jersey · Jul 26, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4944: Military Families and Surviving Spouses Benefits Enhancement Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4944/
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"H.R. 4944: Military Families and Surviving Spouses Benefits Enhancement Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4944/.
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H.R. 4944, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4944/.
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