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H.R. 1540 (97th)

A bill to amend chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, to allow certain former spouses of members of the uniformed services to receive medical and dental benefits under such chapter, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

2 February 1981

Last action

4 February 1981 · Committee

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.

Sponsors

Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Rep. Beard, Robin [R-TN-6], Rep. Butler, M. Caldwell [R-VA-6], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Burton, John [D-CA-5], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Guyer, Tennyson [R-OH-4], Rep. Hansen, George V. [R-ID-2], Rep. Hollenbeck, Harold C. [R-NJ-9], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Martin, David O'B. [R-NY-26], Rep. Robinson, J. Kenneth [R-VA-7], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA], Rep. Ferraro, Geraldine A. [D-NY-9], Rep. Heckler, Margaret M. [R-MA-10], Rep. Dickinson, William L. [R-AL-2], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1], Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10]

Subjects

Defence

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6 June 2025

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Summary

Amends the program of medical and dental care for members and certain former members of the uniformed services and for their dependents to include former spouses of members of the uniformed services. Establishes length of marriage and other requirements of eligibility.

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Timeline

  1. 2 February 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 February 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 February 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 February 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.

    Source: Committee

  5. 4 February 1981

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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