Veteran Spouses Equal Treatment Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 25, 2015)
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 just happenedApr 7, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 25, 2015
- Apr 7, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee - Mar 25, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Mar 25, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 25, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House
- Mar 24, 2015IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1858)