Purpose and Summary
Chamber: House
Introduced date: 2025-02-05
Bill 119 hr 1004, also known as the "Improving Benefits and Services for Surviving Spouses Act," aims to make changes to titles 10 and 38 of the United...
States Code in order to enhance benefits and services for surviving spouses of military service members and veterans. The bill includes provisions to increase the amount of Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) paid to surviving spouses of veterans who died as a result of a service-connected disability. This increase in DIC benefits is intended to provide greater financial support to these individuals who have lost their loved ones due to their military service. Additionally, the bill seeks to expand eligibility for certain survivor benefits, such as the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP), to ensure that more surviving spouses are able to access these important benefits. This expansion aims to provide greater financial security to surviving spouses who may be struggling to make ends meet after the loss of their spouse. Overall, the "Improving Benefits and Services for Surviving Spouses Act" is designed to honor the sacrifices made by military service members and veterans by ensuring that their surviving spouses receive the support and benefits they deserve. This bill has garnered bipartisan support in Congress and is seen as a positive step towards improving the lives of surviving spouses across the country.
Recent Activity
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Alternative Names
To amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to improve benefits and services for surviving spouses, and for other purposes.
To amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to improve benefits and services for surviving spouses, and for other purposes.
Love Lives On Act of 2025
Love Lives On Act of 2025
To amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to improve benefits and services for surviving spouses, and for other purposes.
Associated Legislation
Love Lives On Act of 2025
Policy Areas
Armed Forces and National Security
Potential Impact
Marriage and family status
Military personnel and dependents
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Sponsors and Supporters
Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9]
Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9]
Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9]
Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9]
Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9]
Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9]
Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9]
Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9]
Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9]
Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9]
Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9]
Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9]
Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9]
Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9]
Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9]
Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9]
Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9]
Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9]
Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9]
Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9]
Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9]
Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9]
Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9]
Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9]
Cosponsors and Supporters
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]
Rep. Morrison, Kelly [D-MN-3]
Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8]
Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]
Rep. Morrison, Kelly [D-MN-3]
Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8]
Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]
Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]
Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]
Rep. Morrison, Kelly [D-MN-3]
Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8]
Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]
Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]
Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]
Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13]
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]
Rep. Morrison, Kelly [D-MN-3]
Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8]
Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]
Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]
Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]
Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13]
Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]
Rep. Morrison, Kelly [D-MN-3]
Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8]
Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]
Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]
Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]
Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13]
Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]
Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]
Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]
Rep. Morrison, Kelly [D-MN-3]
Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8]
Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]
Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]
Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]
Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13]
Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]
Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]
Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]
Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3]
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]
Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]
Rep. Morrison, Kelly [D-MN-3]
Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8]
Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]
Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]
Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]
Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13]
Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]
Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]
Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]
Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3]
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]
Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]
Rep. Morrison, Kelly [D-MN-3]
Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8]
Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]
Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]
Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]
Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13]
Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]
Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]
Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]
Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3]
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]
Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]
Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]
Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1]
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]
Rep. Morrison, Kelly [D-MN-3]
Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8]
Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]
Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]
Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]
Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13]
Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]
Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]
Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]
Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3]
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]
Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]
Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]
Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1]
Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17]
Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]
Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17]
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]
Rep. Morrison, Kelly [D-MN-3]
Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8]
Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]
Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]
Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]
Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13]
Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]
Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]
Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]
Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3]
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]
Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]
Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]
Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1]
Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17]
Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]
Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17]
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]
Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]
Rep. Morrison, Kelly [D-MN-3]
Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8]
Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]
Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]
Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]
Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13]
Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]
Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]
Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]
Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3]
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]
Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]
Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]
Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1]
Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17]
Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]
Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17]
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]
Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]
Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]
Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]
Rep. Morrison, Kelly [D-MN-3]
Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8]
Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]
Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]
Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]
Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13]
Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]
Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]
Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]
Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3]
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]
Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]
Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]
Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1]
Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17]
Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]
Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17]
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]
Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]
Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]
Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]
Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]
Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14]
Rep. Conaway, Herbert [D-NJ-3]
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]
Rep. Morrison, Kelly [D-MN-3]
Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8]
Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]
Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]
Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]
Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13]
Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]
Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]
Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]
Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3]
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]
Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]
Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]
Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1]
Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17]
Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]
Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17]
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]
Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]
Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]
Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]
Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]
Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14]
Rep. Conaway, Herbert [D-NJ-3]
Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]
Rep. Morrison, Kelly [D-MN-3]
Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8]
Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]
Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]
Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]
Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13]
Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]
Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]
Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]
Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3]
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]
Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]
Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]
Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1]
Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17]
Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]
Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17]
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]
Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]
Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]
Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]
Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]
Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14]
Rep. Conaway, Herbert [D-NJ-3]
Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]
Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]
Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1]
Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7]
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]
Rep. Morrison, Kelly [D-MN-3]
Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8]
Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]
Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]
Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]
Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13]
Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]
Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]
Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]
Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3]
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]
Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]
Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]
Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1]
Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17]
Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]
Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17]
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]
Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]
Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]
Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]
Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]
Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14]
Rep. Conaway, Herbert [D-NJ-3]
Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]
Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]
Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1]
Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7]
Rep. Bynum, Janelle [D-OR-5]
Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2]
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]
Rep. Morrison, Kelly [D-MN-3]
Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8]
Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]
Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]
Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]
Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13]
Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]
Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]
Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]
Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3]
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]
Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]
Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]
Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1]
Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17]
Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]
Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17]
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]
Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]
Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]
Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]
Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]
Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14]
Rep. Conaway, Herbert [D-NJ-3]
Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]
Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]
Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1]
Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7]
Rep. Bynum, Janelle [D-OR-5]
Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2]
Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]
Rep. Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8]
Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]
Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]
Committees and Subcommittees
Veterans' Affairs Committee
Armed Services Committee
Veterans' Affairs Committee
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
Armed Services Committee
Variations and Revisions