US SB270 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 18-0)
Status: Introduced on January 27 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2015-05-13 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 27 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2015-05-13 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Charlie Morgan Military Spouses Equal Treatment Act of 2015 Revises the definition of "surviving spouse" for purposes of veterans benefits provisions to eliminate the requirement that the person who was the spouse of a veteran at the time of the veteran's death be a person of the opposite sex. Considers an individual to be a "spouse" if the marriage of the individual is considered valid under the laws of any state.
Title
Charlie Morgan Military Spouses Equal Treatment Act of 2015
Sponsors
| Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH] | Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] | Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] | Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH] |
| Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT] | Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] | Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE] | Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR] |
| Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT] | Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] | Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI] | Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI] |
| Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI] | Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] | Sen. Al Franken [D-MN] | Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI] |
| Sen. Barbara Boxer [D-CA] | Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-13 | Senate | Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. |
| 2015-01-27 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Marriage and family status
Military personnel and dependents
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Marriage and family status
Military personnel and dependents
Veterans' pensions and compensation
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/270/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s270/BILLS-114s270is.pdf |
