HR 2243 · 111th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Surviving Spouses' Benefit Improvement Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-05-05· Sponsored by Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Subcommittee Hearings Held.(2009-10-08)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Surviving Spouses' Benefit Improvement Act of 2009 - Increases the monthly rates of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation payable to surviving spouses through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Prohibits benefits under any other law (other than duplication of benefits) from being reduced or offset because the surviving spouse is eligible for dependency and indemnity compensation.…

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Cosponsors (20)

7 Democrats13 Republicans
Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1]MN
Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1]TN
Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6]AL
Resident Commissioner Pierluisi, Pedro R. [D-PR-At Large]PR
Rep. Boozman, John [R-AR-3]AR
Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5]IN
Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-13]FL
Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-16]FL
Rep. Bono Mack, Mary [R-CA-45]CA
Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2]MN
Rep. Putnam, Adam H. [R-FL-12]FL
Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21]FL
Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4]MS
Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1]FL
Rep. Hall, John J. [D-NY-19]NY
Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-3]FL
Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]TX
Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-44]CA
Rep. McMahon, Michael E. [D-NY-13]NY
Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3]NC