118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 1314 — A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the definition of spouse and surviving spouse to include all individuals lawfully married, and for other purposes.

“A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the definition of spouse and surviving spouse to include all individuals lawfully married, and for other purposes.”

Armed forces and national security

Introduced Apr 26, 2023

Last action Apr 26, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Apr 26, 2023

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Referred

Apr 26, 2023

Veterans' Affairs

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Committee

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Senate

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House floor

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill revises the definitions of spouse and surviving spouse that the Department of Veterans Affairs uses for purposes related to veterans' benefits, health care, and other matters. Specifically, the bill includes persons who are or were in same-sex marriages as spouses and surviving spouses.

Provisions · 1 sectionsIntroduced in Senate

Timeline · 2 actions

Apr 26, 2023

Introduced in Senate

Apr 26, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.