S. 2485
IntroducedMedal of Honor Surviving Spouses Recognition Act of 2018
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Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-616.
8/1/2018 • Senate
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.
Introduced in Senate • 3/1/2018
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Bill Journey
Originated in the Senate
Introduced
March 1, 2018
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August 1, 2018
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-616.
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