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H.R. 633 (101st)

Forgotten Widows and Survivor Benefits Improvements Act of 1989

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Introduced

24 January 1989

Last action

3 March 1989 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.

Sponsors

Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Parris, Stanford E. (Stan) [R-VA-8], Rep. Pickett, Owen B. [D-VA-2], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Saiki, Patricia [R-HI-1], Rep. Watkins, Wes [R-OK-3], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Sisisky, Norman [D-VA-4], Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26], Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1], Rep. Smith, Larkin [R-MS-5], Rep. Erdreich, Ben [D-AL-6], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4], Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Leath, Marvin [D-TX-11], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Lowery, Bill [R-CA-41], Rep. Laughlin, Greg [D-TX-14], Rep. McCandless, Alfred A. (Al) [R-CA-44], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Sundquist, Don [R-TN-7]

Subjects

Defence

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26 August 2025

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Summary

Forgotten Widows and Survivor Benefits Improvements Act of 1989 - Amends armed forces annuity payment provisions to provide that $165 a month shall be the minimum benefit payable to a surviving spouse eligible for such annuity. Provides that any amount in excess of $165 of an annuity payment shall be considered income. Provides the same monthly annuity to certain widows and widowers of persons who became entitled to retired or retainer pay before their death before a certain date, or who chose not to provide their spouse with an annuity and died before a certain date. Prohibits a monthly annuity from being reduced to less than $165 a month when such annuity is reduced because there is no longer a dependent child or because the widow or widower attains age 62.

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Timeline

  1. 24 January 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 January 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 January 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 January 1989

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

    Source: Committee

  5. 3 March 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.

    Source: Committee

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