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H.R. 683

Military Spouses Equal Treatment Act

Military Spouses Equal Treatment Act - Considers a person a spouse, for purposes of military personnel policies and military and veterans' benefits, if the marriage of the individual is valid in the state in which the marriage was entered into or, in the case of a marriage entered into outside any state, if the marriage is valid in the place in which the marriage was entered into and the marriage could have been entered into in a state. Includes as a state the District of Columbia, the Commonwealths of Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands, and U.S. territories and possessions.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9](D-WA)Sponsor
82 cosponsors82 D
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  • Introduced in HouseFeb 14, 2013
  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

  2. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

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    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  4. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  5. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  6. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Military Spouses Equal Treatment Act — Informed