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H.R. 1918 (99th)

World War I Veterans' Service Pension Act

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Introduced

2 April 1985

Last action

2 April 1985 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rep. Smith, Virginia [R-NE-3], Rep. Flippo, Ronnie G. [D-AL-5], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. McKernan, John R., Jr. [R-ME-1], Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8], Rep. Tauke, Thomas Joseph [R-IA-2], Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13], Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2], Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large], Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. McEwen, Bob [R-OH-6], Rep. Lundine, Stanley N. [D-NY-34], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Lehman, Richard H. [D-CA-19], Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21], Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Lowery, Bill [R-CA-41], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. English, Glenn [D-OK-6], Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Young, Robert A. [D-MO-2], Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. O'Brien, George M. [R-IL-4], Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7], Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Chappie, Eugene A. [R-CA-2], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Marlenee, Ron [R-MT-2], Rep. Staggers, Harley O., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13]

Subjects

Defence

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29 August 2025

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Summary

World War I Veterans' Service Pension Act - Directs the Administrator 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 (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. 2 April 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 April 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 April 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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