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HR 1004 · 119th Congress — Love Lives On Act of 2025

Love Lives On Act of 2025 This bill extends entitlement for various benefit programs and services for surviving spouses of deceased members of the Armed Forces or veterans. The bill provides that the remarriage of a surviving spouse must…

Congress
119
Bill
HR 1004
Status
In Progress
Introduced
2025-02-05
Latest action date
2026-03-26

Summary

Love Lives On Act of 2025 This bill extends entitlement for various benefit programs and services for surviving spouses of deceased members of the Armed Forces or veterans. The bill provides that the remarriage of a surviving spouse must not bar the furnishing of dependency and indemnity compensation or special pension benefits to such spouse. Additionally, the Department of Defense may not terminate the payment of an annuity for a surviving spouse under the Survivor Benefit Plan solely because the surviving spouse remarries. The bill also expands the definition of a dependent under TRICARE to include a remarried widow or widower whose subsequent marriage has ended due to death, divorce, or annulment. Right now, the latest action is: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. The listed sponsor is Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] [R].

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Latest action

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

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