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H.R. 1726 (108th)

Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act

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Introduced

10 April 2003

Last action

28 April 2003 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.

Sponsors

Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Carson, Brad [D-OK-2], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5], Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rescom. Acevedo-Vila, Anibal [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Jenkins, William L. [R-TN-1], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Rep. Bradley, Jeb [R-NH-1], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11]

Subjects

Defence

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18 August 2025

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Summary

Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act - Repeals, as of the later of October 1, 2003, 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.

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Timeline

  1. 10 April 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 April 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 April 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  4. 28 April 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.

    Source: Committee

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