Veteran Spouses Equal Treatment Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 27, 2013)
Veteran Spouses Equal Treatment Act - Amends the definition of "spouse" for purposes of veterans' benefits provisions to require an individual to be considered a spouse 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.
What just happenedJul 8, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJun 27, 2013
- Jul 8, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- Jun 27, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Jun 27, 2013IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4096)
- Jun 27, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 27, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House