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H.R. 708 (106th)

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for reinstatement of certain benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for remarried surviving spouses of veterans upon termination of their remarriage.

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Introduced

11 February 1999

Last action

10 June 1999 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Shows, Ronnie [D-MS-4], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27], Rep. Klink, Ron [D-PA-4], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

Subjects

Defence, Housing

Source updated

10 February 2026

Defence · Housing

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Summary

States that the remarriage of the surviving spouse of a veteran shall not bar the furnishing of the following benefits to such person if the remarriage has been terminated by death or divorce unless the Secretary of Veterans Affairs determines that the divorce was secured through fraud or collusion: (1) dependency and indemnity compensation; (2) medical care for survivors and dependents of certain veterans; (3) educational assistance; and (4) housing loans.

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Timeline

  1. 11 February 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 February 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 February 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 March 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.

    Source: Committee

  5. 10 June 1999

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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