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116-hr-6933116th Congress

Caring for Survivors Act of 2020

Sponsored By: Representative Cox, TJ [D-CA-21]

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Summary

Caring for Survivors Act of 2020 This bill increases the monthly rate of dependency and indemnity compensation payable to surviving spouses through the Department of Veterans Affairs. The bill also adjusts the amount payable to surviving spouses and children of veterans who were rated as totally disabled for a period of less than 10 years before their death. Finally, the bill authorizes the furnishing of dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses who remarry after the age of 55.

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Cox, TJ [D-CA-21]

CA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 5/19/2020

  • Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 5/19/2020

  • Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]

    NJ • R

    Sponsored 5/19/2020

  • Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 5/19/2020

  • Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 5/22/2020

  • Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1]

    WV • R

    Sponsored 5/22/2020

  • Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

    TN • D

    Sponsored 5/22/2020

  • Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]

    AK • R

    Sponsored 5/27/2020

  • Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 5/27/2020

  • Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/1/2020

  • Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2]

    OK • R

    Sponsored 6/15/2020

  • Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 6/15/2020

  • Del. San Nicolas, Michael F. Q. [D-GU-At Large]

    GU • D

    Sponsored 6/15/2020

  • Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/15/2020

  • Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 7/16/2020

  • Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 7/16/2020

  • Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]

    OK • R

    Sponsored 7/21/2020

  • Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/27/2020

  • Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 8/4/2020

  • Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 8/4/2020

  • Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 8/4/2020

  • Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 8/11/2020

  • Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 8/11/2020

  • Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 8/14/2020

  • Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 8/14/2020

  • Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 8/14/2020

  • Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 8/18/2020

  • Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 9/1/2020

  • Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/1/2020

  • Rep. Horn, Kendra S. [D-OK-5]

    OK • D

    Sponsored 9/11/2020

  • Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 9/11/2020

  • Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 9/23/2020

  • Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 9/23/2020

  • Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]

    ME • D

    Sponsored 9/30/2020

  • Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1]

    IA • D

    Sponsored 10/27/2020

  • Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 10/27/2020

  • Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 11/19/2020

Roll Call Votes

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