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S. 185 (109th)

Military Retiree Survivor Benefit Equity Act of 2005

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Introduced

26 January 2005

Last action

26 January 2005 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S594)

Sponsors

Rep. Nelson, Bill [D-FL-11], Sen. Corzine, Jon S. [D-NJ], Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE], Richard Durbin, Sen. Dayton, Mark [D-MN], Patty Murray, Rep. Johnson, Tim [D-SD-At Large], Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Maria Cantwell, Sen. Salazar, Ken [D-CO], Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large], Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR], Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Rep. Harkin, Tom [D-IA-5], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA], Sen. Nelson, Ben [D-NE], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN], Sen. Martinez, Mel [R-FL], Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Rep. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME-2], John Thune, Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Rep. DeWine, Mike [R-OH-7], Susan Collins, Rep. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND-At Large], Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

15 August 2025

Defence

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Summary

Military Retiree Survivor Benefit Equity Act of 2005 - Repeals the requirement that military Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) annuities be reduced by the amount of survivors' dependency and indemnity compensation being received by such individuals. Prohibits the: (1) payment of retroactive benefits; and (2) recoupment of military retired pay amounts previously refunded to SBP participants.

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Timeline

  1. 26 January 2005

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S594)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 January 2005

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S593-594)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 January 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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