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H.R. 1918 (101st)

World War I Veterans' Service Pension Act

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Introduced

13 April 1989

Last action

13 April 1989 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32], Rep. Perkins, Carl C. [D-KY-7], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. McCandless, Alfred A. (Al) [R-CA-44], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Madigan, Edward R. [R-IL-15], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Parris, Stanford E. (Stan) [R-VA-8], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2], Rep. Watkins, Wes [R-OK-3], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Staggers, Harley O., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8]

Subjects

Defence

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26 August 2025

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Summary

World War I Veterans' Service Pension Act - Directs the Administrator (effective March 1989, Secretary) of Veterans Affairs to pay a monthly pension of $150 to each veteran of World War I who meets specified service requirements. Requires such veteran, if receiving another pension administered by the Veterans Administration (effective March 1989, Department of Veterans Affairs) (VA), to elect which pension he will receive. Provides for the payment of a monthly pension of $100 to surviving spouses of World War I veterans who meet certain marriage requirements. Requires such surviving spouses to choose between pensions if they are currently receiving another pension through the VA.

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Timeline

  1. 13 April 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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  2. 13 April 1989

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    Introduced in House

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  3. 13 April 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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