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H.R. 2529

Veteran Spouses Equal Treatment Act

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.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1](D-NV)Sponsor
64 cosponsors63 D1 R
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  • Introduced in HouseJun 27, 2013
  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

  2. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  3. IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4096)

  4. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  5. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Veteran Spouses Equal Treatment Act — Informed