Bill94th CongressFiled Feb 18, 1975Armed Forces and National Security
S. 724
A bill to amend subchapter II of chapter 73 of title 10, United States Code, to redefine the terms "widow" and "widower".
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 18, 1975)
Redefines the terms "widow" and "widower" for purposes of retirement and retainer pay paid to members of the Armed Forces to include a man or woman divorced from the annuitant before or after eligibility to retainer or retired pay but who had been married for 20 years or longer at the time of the finalized divorce and has not remarried.
What just happenedFeb 18, 1975
Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Ribicoff, Abraham A. [D-CT](D-CT)Sponsor
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- Feb 18, 1975IntroReferral
Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
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Introduced in Senate