Charlie Morgan Military Spouses Equal Treatment Act of 2015
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 27, 2015)
Charlie Morgan Military Spouses Equal Treatment Act of 2015
Revises the definition of "surviving spouse" for purposes of veterans benefits provisions to eliminate the requirement that the person who was the spouse of a veteran at the time of the veteran's death be a person of the opposite sex.
Considers an individual to be a "spouse" if the marriage of the individual is considered valid under the laws of any state.
What just happenedMay 13, 2015
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-182.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJan 27, 2015
- May 13, 2015Committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-182.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Jan 27, 2015IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Jan 27, 2015IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate