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H.R. 2529 (113th)

Veteran Spouses Equal Treatment Act

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Introduced

27 June 2013

Last action

8 July 2013 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4], Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1], Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17], Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2], Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5], Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-2], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]

Subjects

Defence

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12 August 2025

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Summary

Veteran Spouses Equal Treatment Act - Amends the definition of "spouse" for purposes of veterans' benefits provisions to require an individual to be considered a spouse if the marriage of the individual is valid in the state in which the marriage was entered into or, in the case of a marriage entered into outside any state, if the marriage is valid in the place in which the marriage was entered into and the marriage could have been entered into in a state. Includes as a state the District of Columbia, the Commonwealths of Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands, and U.S. territories and possessions.

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Timeline

  1. 27 June 2013

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 June 2013

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4096)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 June 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 June 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 8 July 2013

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

    Source: Committee

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