House Bill 6679
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Veterans VOW Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Aug 24, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6679
Congress
115
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Veterans Valuing Our Widows and Widowers Act or the Veterans VOW Act
This bill requires the payment of a Medal of Honor special pension to the surviving spouse of a deceased Medal of Honor recipient if that person was married to the recipient for (1) at least one year prior to the veteran's death; or (2) any period of time if a child was born of the marriage or was born to them before the marriage.
The bill increases the special pension for a living Medal of Honor recipient to $1329.58 per month.
August 24, 2018
08/24/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
08/24/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:41:43 PM