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REPORTED· 119TH CONGRESS

Senate BillS 410Marriage and family statusVeterans' pensions and compensation

Love Lives On Act of 2025

INTRO FEB 5· LAST ACTION MAR 18

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WHAT THE BILL DOES

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This bill matters because it directly impacts the financial stability and healthcare access for thousands of military families who have already endured profound loss. The current system often forces surviving spouses to choose between remarriage and critical benefits, which many refer to as a "widow's penalty."

If this bill becomes law, it would remove a significant barrier to remarriage and provide greater security, acknowledging the sacrifices made by these families without penalizing them for moving forward in their lives. If it doesn't pass, the current restrictions on remarriage and benefits would remain, continuing to create financial and emotional hardships for surviving spouses.

KEY PROVISIONS

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PROVISION 01

Allows surviving spouses of veterans to continue receiving Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) even if they remarry at any age.

Ensures continued financial support for surviving spouses regardless of their marital status after the veteran's death.

PROVISION 02

Prevents the termination of Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) annuities for surviving spouses whose military partner died on active duty, even if the spouse remarries.

Provides long-term financial stability for surviving spouses of active-duty fallen service members.

PROVISION 03

Reinstates Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) payments for certain surviving spouses of active-duty fallen service members who remarried before the age of 55 and prior to this bill's enactment.

Offers retroactive financial relief to a specific group of surviving spouses who previously lost benefits due to remarriage.

PROVISION 04

Expands TRICARE eligibility to include remarried widows and widowers whose subsequent marriage has ended due to death, divorce, or annulment.

Restores crucial healthcare access to surviving spouses who find themselves single again after a second marriage.

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ACTION TIMELINE

4 EVENTS

MAR 18

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

COMMITTEE

MAR 11

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-35.

COMMITTEE

FEB 5

Introduced in Senate

INTROREFERRAL

FEB 5

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

INTROREFERRAL

BILL INFO

TypeSenate Bill

NumberS 410

Congress119th

StatusReported

IntroducedFeb 5, 2025

Last actionMar 18, 2026

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REPORTED· 119TH CONGRESS · VETERANS' AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED FEB 5, 2025

Senate BillS 410Marriage and family statusVeterans' pensions and compensation

Love Lives On Act of 2025

INTRODUCED FEB 5, 2025· LAST ACTION MAR 18, 2026

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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS

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Introduced

In Committee

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Passed House

Conference

To President

Became Law

Introduced
In Committee
Reported
Passed Senate
Passed House
Conference
To President
Became Law

WHAT THE BILL DOES

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KEY PROVISIONS

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Allows surviving spouses of veterans to continue receiving Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) even if they remarry at any age.

Ensures continued financial support for surviving spouses regardless of their marital status after the veteran's death.

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Prevents the termination of Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) annuities for surviving spouses whose military partner died on active duty, even if the spouse remarries.

Provides long-term financial stability for surviving spouses of active-duty fallen service members.

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Reinstates Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) payments for certain surviving spouses of active-duty fallen service members who remarried before the age of 55 and prior to this bill's enactment.

Offers retroactive financial relief to a specific group of surviving spouses who previously lost benefits due to remarriage.

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Expands TRICARE eligibility to include remarried widows and widowers whose subsequent marriage has ended due to death, divorce, or annulment.

Restores crucial healthcare access to surviving spouses who find themselves single again after a second marriage.

DEADLINES & DATES

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One year after the date of enactment of the Love Lives On Act of 2025

Resumption of Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) payments for surviving spouses who remarried before age 55 and before enactment, and who did not transfer the annuity to a child.

The first day of the first month beginning after the date of enactment of the Love Lives On Act of 2025

Resumption of Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) payments for surviving spouses who remarried before age 55 and before enactment, and who elected to transfer the annuity to a surviving child or children.

GLOSSARY

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Surviving Spouse: The husband or wife of a deceased military service member or veteran.
Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC): A monthly tax-free benefit paid by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to eligible surviving spouses, children, or parents of service members who died on active duty, or veterans whose death was related to their service.
Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP): An annuity (a series of payments) paid to eligible beneficiaries by the Department of Defense when a military service member or retiree dies.
TRICARE: The healthcare program for uniformed service members, retirees, and their families worldwide.
Annuity: A fixed sum of money paid to someone each year, typically for the rest of their life.

ACTION TIMELINE

4 EVENTS

MAR 18

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

COMMITTEE

MAR 11, 25

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-35.

COMMITTEE

FEB 5, 25

Introduced in Senate

INTROREFERRAL

FEB 5, 25

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Veterans' Affairs Committee (senate)Mar 18, 2026

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Hearings to examine S.124, to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for disciplinary procedures for supervisors and managers at the Department of Veterans Affairs and to modify the procedures of personnel actions against employees of the Department, S.201, to provide for a study by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on the prevalence and mortality of cancer among individuals who served as active duty aircrew in the Armed Forces, S.275, to improve the provision of care and services under the Veterans Community Care Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, S.410, to amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to improve benefits and services for surviving spouses, S.478, to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from transmitting certain information to the Department of Justice for use by the national instant criminal background check system, S.607, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish an integrated project team to improve the process for scheduling appointments for health care from the Department of Veterans Affairs, S.610, to expand the VetSuccess on Campus program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, S.611, 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, S.654, to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish an external provider scheduling program to assist the Department of Veterans Affairs in scheduling appointments for care and services under the Veterans Community Care Program, S.702, to require a study on the quality of care difference between mental health and addiction therapy care provided by health care providers of the Department of Veterans Affairs compared to non-Department providers, S.787, to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a commission to review operations at the Veterans Health Administration and submit to Congress reports with respect to that review, and for other programs, S.831, to amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve telephone communication by the Department of Veterans Affairs, S.892, to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the repayment by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of benefits misused by a fiduciary, an original bill entitled, "Veterans' Claims Act of 2025", and an original bill entitled, "Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act".

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