Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act

Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 109th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

HBR BrownSponsor

214 cosponsors · 128 D, 85 R, 1 I

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23 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act - Repeals, as of the later of October 1, 2005, or the date of enactment of this Act, certain provisions which require the offset of amounts paid in dependency and indemnity compensation from Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) annuities for the surviving spouses of former military personnel who are entitled to military pay or…