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HR 2496 United States House · 118th Congress

Protecting Gold Star Spouses Act of 2023

Summary
Protecting Gold Star Spouses Act of 2023 This bill provides interim appropriations for the Coast Guard Retired Serviceman's Family Protection and Survivor Benefits Plans if a bill providing appropriations for the plans has not been enacted before the fiscal year begins. The bill provides the appropriations at the rate of operations and under the terms and conditions provided by the most recent law making full-year appropriations for the plans. The appropriations provided by this bill are not available after a bill is enacted that (1) provides appropriations for the plans, or (2) provides appropriations for the Coast Guard without funding the plans.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill provides interim appropriations to maintain funding for survivor benefits, ensuring budget continuity without defunding essential programs.85% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill provides interim funding for survivor benefits for Gold Star spouses (a veterans' benefit), explicitly protecting and funding this specific program per its title and summary.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Apr 6, 2023 Last action Apr 6, 2023
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Apr 6, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
lower
Apr 6, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Mark E. Green
Mark E. Green
RRepublican
TN
7
Co
Photo of Derek Kilmer
Derek Kilmer
DDemocratic
WA
6
Co
Photo of Derrick Van Orden
Derrick Van Orden
RRepublican
WI
3
Co
Photo of Michael Waltz
Michael Waltz
RRepublican
FL
6