Rep. Hudson Introduces the Love Lives On Act to Protect Benefits for Remarried Military Spouses
Superseded
The companion bill in the other chamber is advancing instead.
→View advancing bill: Senate Bill Would Let Surviving Military Spouses Keep Benefits After RemarriageThe Love Lives On Act of 2025 is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and is being reviewed by House committees. It recently had a subcommittee hearing, showing that the bill is actively moving forward. No further actions are currently scheduled.
Part of: story →Companion bill: Senate Bill Would Let Surviving Military Spouses Keep Benefits After Remarriage →Active-duty service members benefit indirectly because the bill strengthens the promise that their families will be taken care of if they die in service. Knowing that a surviving spouse won't lose benefits for remarrying provides greater peace of mind. This could also support military recruitment and retention by making the overall benefits package more attractive and dependable.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
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.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Senators Raphael Warnock and Jerry Moran introduced the Love Lives On Act of 2025, which would allow surviving spouses of fallen service members to keep certain survivor benefits if they remarry, regardless of age, ending the current penalty for remarrying before age 55.
The Love Lives On Act could impact thousands of military spouses by allowing them to retain Survivor Benefit Plan and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation upon remarriage at any age, removing the 'arbitrary' age-55 line currently in federal law.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Love Lives On Act of 2025
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