Bill Sponsor
House Bill 1826
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Veterans VOW Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 18, 2019
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Mar 18, 2019
Latest Action
May 1, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1826
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Pennsylvania
Democrat
California
Republican
Florida
Republican
Florida
Democrat
Massachusetts
Republican
Pennsylvania
Democrat
Pennsylvania
Democrat
Pennsylvania
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

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.

Text (1)
March 18, 2019
Actions (4)
05/01/2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
04/30/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
03/18/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
03/18/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 6:02:32 PM