House bill · H.R. 1004 (119th Congress)

Love Lives On Act of 2025

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Jun 15, 2026

Sponsor: Richard Hudson (U.S. Representative, NC-9, Republican)

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Summary

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.

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Committee

House Committee on Armed Services · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs · U.S. House of Representatives, Senate Committee on Armed Services · U.S. Senate, Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs · U.S. Senate.

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Cosponsors

177

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Democratic120
Republican50
Other1

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Full history

Jun 15, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
Mar 26, 2026
In committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Mar 26, 2026
In committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Mar 26, 2026
In committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Mar 26, 2026
In committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
U.S. House

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Mar 26, 2026
Committee vote
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 26, 2026
Committee vote
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 26, 2026
Committee vote
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 3, 2026
Hearing held
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Feb 3, 2026
Hearing held
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Feb 3, 2026
Hearing held
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Mar 6, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Mar 6, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Mar 6, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Feb 5, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
Feb 5, 2025
Referred to committee
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.
Feb 5, 2025
Referred to committee
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.
Feb 5, 2025
Referred to committee
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.

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