S. 410 · 119th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security
Love Lives On Act of 2025
Allows surviving spouses of military members to remarry without losing benefits. AI-read
What it does
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Feb 5, 2025 (Introduced in Senate). CRS summarizes bills impartially; it does not take positions.
Roll call votes
No recorded roll call votes on this bill. Most bills never get one; many pass by voice vote or unanimous consent, or stay in committee.
What members said about it
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SENATE APPROVES HYDE-SMITH & WARNOCK RESOLUTION DESIGNATING ‘GOLD STAR FAMILIES REMEMBRANCE WEEK’
Bipartisan Measure Sets Aside Sept. 20-27 to Recognize Families of the Fallen WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate late Thursday approved a resolution introduced by U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael…
“Every Gold Star family I meet shows great patriotism and resolve as they deal with the loss of a loved one who died in service to our nation. Their sacrifices are why the nation takes time to not only honor them, but to reaffirm our commitments to them and the memory of our fallen heroes.”
Latest action
Mar 18, 2026 · Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.