H.R. 1004

119th Congress

In Committee

Love Lives On Act of 2025

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9]NC· Introduced 5 February 2025

177

Cosponsors

8

Actions

0

Amendments

2

Committees

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Latest action

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

26 March 2026·3 months ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 29 April 2025

Love Lives On Act of 2025

This bill extends entitlement for various benefit programs and services for surviving spouses of deceased members of the Armed Forces or veterans.

The bill provides that the remarriage of a surviving spouse must not bar the furnishing of dependency and indemnity compensation or special pension benefits to such spouse.

Additionally, the Department of Defense may not terminate the payment of an annuity for a surviving spouse under the Survivor Benefit Plan solely because the surviving spouse remarries.

The bill also expands the definition of a dependent under TRICARE to include a remarried widow or widower whose subsequent marriage has ended due to death, divorce, or annulment.

Timeline

8 actions

  1. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

    26 March 2026 · Committee

  2. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    26 March 2026 · Committee

  3. Subcommittee Hearings Held

    3 February 2026 · Committee

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

    6 March 2025 · Committee

  5. Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    5 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  6. Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    5 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  7. Introduced in House

    5 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  8. Introduced in House

    5 February 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

177 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9]NC

Cosponsors

  • Democrat2856%
  • Republican2142%
  • Independent12%

Classification

Policy area

Armed Forces and National Security

Legislative subjects

Marriage and family statusMilitary personnel and dependentsVeterans' pensions and compensation

Committees

2

  • Armed Services Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To5 Feb 2025
  • Veterans' Affairs Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To5 Feb 2025
    • Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee

      • Referred to6 Mar 2025
      • Hearings By (subcommittee)3 Feb 2026
      • Markup by26 Mar 2026
      • Reported by26 Mar 2026
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