Continued Benefits for Injured Military Spouses Act

Summary

Continued Benefits for Injured Military Spouses Act - Entitles to military health care and commissary and exchange benefits the former spouse of a member of the armed forces who performed at least 20 years of service creditable for retired pay if such spouse: (1) has not remarried; (2) had been married to such member for at least 20 years on the date of divorce or annulment, of which at least 10 years were during the period when the member was performing such service; and (3) sought a divorce or annulment due in whole or part to domestic violence involving that person or a child of that person that is substantiated by counseling or medical records, or to other circumstances that constitute unbearable conditions.

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Timeline

1. 5 May 2005

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 May 2005

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E898)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 May 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 5 May 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 21 June 2005

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 5 May 2005 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 5 May 2005

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 5 May 2005

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 5 May 2005

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Sponsors

• Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsas00 · Standing

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