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H.R. 2817 (96th)

A bill to amend chapter 73 of title 10, United States Code, to provide that a former spouse of a member of the uniformed services who is married to such member for ten years or more shall be entitled to a portion of such member's retired pay and to a portion of the annuity of a surviving spouse of such member, and that such member may not elect not to provide such an annuity without the consent of the spouse and any former spouse of the member, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

13 March 1979

Last action

13 March 1979 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Sponsors

Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Pease, Donald J. [D-OH-13], Rep. Spellman, Gladys Noon [D-MD-5], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Rep. Long, Clarence D. [D-MD-2], Rep. Burton, John [D-CA-5], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Del. Evans, Melvin H. [R-VI-At Large], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Ferraro, Geraldine A. [D-NY-9], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3]

Subjects

Defence

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6 June 2025

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Summary

Entitles former spouses of members of the uniformed services who were married to such member for at least ten years to an annuity based upon a portion of such member's retired or retainer pay. Amends the Survivor Benefit Plan to make former spouses eligible to receive annuities under such Plan.

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Timeline

  1. 13 March 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 March 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 March 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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