Senate Bill 2485
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Medal of Honor Surviving Spouses Recognition Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 1, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2485
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 Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Medal of Honor Surviving Spouses Recognition Act of 2018
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 special pension for a living Medal of Honor recipient is increased to $1329.58 per month.
March 1, 2018
08/01/2018
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-616.
03/01/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
03/01/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:40:02 PM