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H.R. 4285 (97th)

A bill to provide the same annuity benefits to the surviving spouses of military retirees who died before September 21, 1972, but after their discharge or release from active duty, as are provided to the surviving spouses of former members who died before such date while serving on active duty after becoming eligible to retire.

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Introduced

28 July 1981

Last action

28 July 1982 · Committee

Status

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOD.

Sponsors

Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Rep. Kogovsek, Ray [D-CO-3], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Rousselot, John H. [R-CA-26], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19], Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. Fenwick, Millicent H. [R-NJ-5], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Rep. Andrews, Ike [D-NC-4], Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Hendon, Bill [R-NC-11]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

6 June 2025

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Summary

Entitles to an annuity the surviving spouses of military retirees who died before September 21, 1972, but after thier discharge or release from active duty. Requires such annuity benefits to be equal to those of surviving spouses of former members of the armed forces who died before that date while still on active duty after becoming eligible to retire.

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Timeline

  1. 28 July 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 July 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 July 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 30 July 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.

    Source: Committee

  5. 30 July 1981

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

    Source: Committee

  6. 28 July 1982

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOD.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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