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H.R. 1589 (110th)

Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act

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Introduced

20 March 2007

Last action

3 April 2007 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Sponsors

Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1], Rep. Drake, Thelma D. [R-VA-2], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5], Rep. Marshall, Jim [D-GA-8], Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Bean, Melissa L. [D-IL-8], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Bono Mack, Mary [R-CA-45], MIKE DOYLE, Rep. Carney, Christopher P. [D-PA-10], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], PETER DEFAZIO, Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], John Boozman, Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Crenshaw, Ander [R-FL-4], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6], Jerry Moran, Tim Murphy, Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1], Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], SUSAN DAVIS, Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11], Stevan Pearce, Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Porter, Jon C. [R-NV-3], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Marsha Blackburn, Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Peter Roskam, Timothy Walz, Mike Rogers, Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

14 August 2025

Defence

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Summary

Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act - Repeals, as of the later of October 1, 2007, or the date of enactment of this Act, certain provisions which require the offset of amounts paid in dependency and indemnity compensation from Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) annuities for the surviving spouses of former military personnel who are entitled to military pay or who would be entitled to retired pay except for being under 60 years of age. Provides for the recoupment of certain amounts previously paid to SBP recipients in the form of a retired pay refund. Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to waive the recoupment requirement in certain cases. Repeals the optional authority of (and instead requires) the Secretary of the military department concerned to pay an annuity to a member's dependent children when there is no eligible surviving spouse. Directs the Secretary to restore annuity eligibility to a surviving spouse who earlier agreed to transfer such eligibility to a surviving child or children of a member.

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Timeline

  1. 20 March 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 March 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 March 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 April 2007

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

    Source: Committee

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