S. 622 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Military Widow’s Tax Elimination Act of 2019
S. 622 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Feb 28, 2019, sponsored by Doug Jones with 77 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 28, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 77
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2019 This bill modifies the Department of Defense's Survivor Benefit Plan and how it operates in relation to other benefits. The plan currently provides a monthly annuity (based on a percentage of a service member's retirement pay) to an eligible beneficiary upon the death of the service member.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Doug Jones (D-AL). Co-sponsors: 42 Democrats, 34 Republicans, 1 Independent.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 28, 2019
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (Feb 28, 2019)
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