House Bill 1083 - Caring for Survivors Act of 2023

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-02-17

Recent Activity

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Alternative Names

Caring for Survivors Act of 2023

To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve and to expand eligibility for dependency and indemnity compensation paid to certain survivors of certain veterans, and for other purposes.

Caring for Survivors Act of 2023

Associated Legislation

Caring for Survivors Act of 2023

Policy Areas

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact

Disability assistance

Marriage and family status

Veterans' pensions and compensation

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]

Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3]

Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-8]

Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4]

Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]

Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]

Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]

Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]

Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]

Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3]

Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]

Rep. Kim, Andy [D-NJ-3]

Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50]

Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17]

Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]

Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]

Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]

Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23]

Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6]

Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16]

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]

Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2]

Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]

Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]

Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]

Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]

Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]

Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7]

Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14]

Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]

Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49]

Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2]

Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]

Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]

Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13]

Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]

Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]

Rep. Caraveo, Yadira [D-CO-8]

Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4]

Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]

Rep. Allred, Colin Z. [D-TX-32]

Rep. Chavez-DeRemer, Lori [R-OR-5]

Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7]

Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]

Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-16]

Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]

Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]

Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]

Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1]

Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]

Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]

Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-2]

Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-3]

Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]

Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-30]

Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]

Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]

Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]

Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]

Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]

Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]

Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]

Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]

Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]

Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]

Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12]

Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2]

Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22]

Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]

Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10]

Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47]

Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3]

Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]

Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large]

Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]

Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]

Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]

Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1]

Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1]

Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4]

Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large]

Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]

Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]

Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]

Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30]

Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]

Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11]

Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]

Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]

Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3]

Committees and Subcommittees

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee

Variations and Revisions

Zoe LofgrenFrank J. Mrvan

Caring for Survivors Act of 2023

4/25/2024, 4:05 AM

Caring for Survivors Act of 2023

This bill increases the monthly rate of dependency and indemnity compensation payable to surviving spouses through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Dependency and indemnity compensati...

Congress
118

Number
HR - 1083

Introduced on
2023-02-17

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

2/17/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Caring for Survivors Act of 2023

This bill increases the monthly rate of dependency and indemnity compensation payable to surviving spouses through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Dependency and indemnity compensati...

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend title 38, United States Code, to improve and to expand eligibility for dependency and indemnity compensation paid to certain survivors of certain veterans, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact
Disability assistance
Marriage and family status
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary8/18/2023

Caring for Survivors Act of 2023

This bill increases the monthly rate of dependency and indemnity compensation payable to surviving spouses through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Dependency and indemnity compensati...


Latest Action4/16/2024
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.