Uniformed Services Former Spouses Protection Act

Summary

Requires the Secretary of the military department concerned to pay from the military pension of a member or former member of a uniformed service to a spouse or former spouse the amount specified in a court's final decree of divorce, dissolution, annulment, or legal separation. Limits the total amount of pension subject to court order to 50 percent. States that orders for payments to more than one spouse shall be satisfied on a first-come-first-served basis. Empowers the Secretary to determine which court order shall be honored in the event of conflicting orders regarding one spouse. Entitles specified former spouses to coverage under the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS) for 90 days after the decree or longer if such spouse is being treated for a pre-existing medical condition. Entitles members or former members with a former spouse to participate in the Survivor Benefit Plan. Amends the Social Security Act to exclude payments from a military pension made to a former spouse from specified child support and alimony enforcement proceedings.

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Timeline

1. 4 November 1981

   Introduced

   Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 4 November 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 10 February 1982

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Manpower and Personnel (Arm Serv). Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

4. 10 March 1982

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Manpower and Personnel (Arm Serv). Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

5. 29 April 1982

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Manpower and Personnel (Arm Serv). Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

6. 1 July 1982

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Manpower and Personnel (Arm Serv). Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

7. 14 July 1982

   Reported

   Committee on Armed Services. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

8. 22 July 1982

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 716.

   Source: Calendars

9. 22 July 1982

   Reported

   Committee on Armed Services. Reported to Senate by Senator Jepsen with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 97-502.

   Source: Committee

10. 22 July 1982

    Reported

    Committee on Armed Services. Reported to Senate by Senator Jepsen with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 97-502.

    Source: Committee

11. 14 September 1982

    Floor

    Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 22 July 1982

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 4 November 1981

  Open at official source

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Sponsors

• Sen. Jepsen, Roger W. [R-IA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Tower, John G. [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hayakawa, Samuel Ichiye [R-CA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssas00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Secretary concerned to comply with the terms of certain court orders in connection with the divorce, dissolution, annulment, or legal separation of a member or former member of a uniformed services and which affect the retired or retainer pay of such a member or former member, and for other purposes.