HR-1826 : Still Just a Bill

Veterans Valuing Our Widows and Widowers Act or the Veterans VOW Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to pay the Medal of Honor special pension to certain surviving spouses of Medal of Honor recipients.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2019-05-01CommitteeSubcommittee Hearings Held.House committee actions
2019-04-30CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.House committee actions
2019-03-18IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.House floor actions
2019-03-18IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Armed Forces and National Security
See Subjects
  • Congressional tributes
  • Military personnel and dependents
  • Veterans' pensions and compensation

Related Bills

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