Veterans’ Surviving Spouse Equity Act of 2025

This bill changes federal veterans law on who counts as an eligible surviving spouse for certain Department of Veterans Affairs benefits paid to survivors of veterans who were rated totally disabled when they died. It adds a new way to qualify. A surviving spouse could qualify if they were married to the veteran for at least one year right before the veteran's death. They could also qualify if they lived in the same household as the veteran for at least one year right before the death and presented themselves to the public as the veteran's spouse, even if either person was legally or religiously married to someone else during that time.

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Sponsors

• Julia Brownley Democrat sponsor
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