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H.R. 6046 (112th)

Military Spouses Equal Treatment Act of 2012

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Introduced

27 June 2012

Last action

19 July 2012 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Sponsors

Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2], Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen [D-HI-1], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Miller, Brad [D-NC-13], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]

Subjects

Defence

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14 August 2025

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Summary

Military Spouses Equal Treatment Act of 2012 - Considers a person a spouse, for purposes of military personnel policies and military and veterans' benefits, 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 2012

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 June 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 June 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 19 July 2012

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

    Source: Committee

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