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H.R. 1918 (97th)

World War I Veterans Service Pension Act

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Introduced

18 February 1981

Last action

21 July 1981 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32], Rep. Albosta, Donald J. [D-MI-10], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Rep. Aspin, Les [D-WI-1], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Rep. Bafalis, L. A. (Skip) [R-FL-10], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rep. Brodhead, William [D-MI-17], Rep. Carney, William [R-NY-1], Rep. Clausen, Don H. [R-CA-2], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-23], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rep. Corcoran, Tom [R-IL-14], Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11], Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11], Rep. Dougherty, Charles F. [R-PA-4], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Edwards, Jack [R-AL-1], Rep. Emery, David F. [R-ME-1], Rep. Ertel, Allen E. [D-PA-17], Rep. Evans, David W. [D-IN-6], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-25], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-8], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Fuqua, Don [D-FL-2], Rep. Gaydos, Joseph M. [D-PA-20], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Rep. Heckler, Margaret M. [R-MA-10], Rep. Hollenbeck, Harold C. [R-NJ-9], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Ireland, Andrew P. [R-FL-10], Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large], Rep. Jeffries, Jim [R-KS-2], Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7], Rep. Kogovsek, Ray [D-CO-3], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-1], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-13], Rep. Lott, Trent [R-MS-5], Rep. Marlenee, Ron [R-MT-2], Rep. Mollohan, Robert H. [D-WV-1], Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

29 August 2025

Defence

Summary

World War I Veterans Service Pension Act of 1981 - Requires the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to pay (in addition to any pension already paid) a monthly pension of $150: (1) to each veteran of World War I who meets specified service requirements; (2) to the surviving spouse of each such veteran; or (3) when there is no surviving spouse, to the child or children of each such veteran.

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Timeline

  1. 18 February 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 February 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 February 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 March 1981

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from VA.

    Source: Committee

  5. 21 July 1981

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 21 July 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Compensation, Pension and Insurance.

    Source: Committee

  7. 21 July 1981

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received From VA.

    Source: Committee

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