Jared Golden (D-ME)
Supporting Our Surviving Spouses Act
A Democratic bill with 6 Republican cosponsors · See all 11 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``Supporting Our Surviving Spouses Act'', aims to change how certain claims are handled against the United States Government. It specifically focuses on survivors of members of the Armed Forces who died in the line of duty on or after September 11, 2001. The legislation seeks to remove the existing six-year statute of limitations for these specific survivor benefit claims. By doing so, no time limitation would apply to the receipt of such claims. The changes would apply to any claim filed on or after the date the Act is enacted.
Yes
- Scored +8
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The bill provides significant benefit relief to the survivors of military members killed in the line of duty.
- Scored +7
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?
The bill removes time-based barriers to filing claims, enhancing the ability of survivors to seek legal recourse.
- Scored +7
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?
The bill expands access to benefits for survivors of service members killed in the line of duty.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Removal of Time Constraints for Survivors: The bill adds a provision stating that no time limitation shall apply to a claim for survivor benefits for those whose family members died in the line of duty on or after September 11, 2001 (Section 2(a)(3)). This is positive because it allows survivors to seek benefits regardless of how much time has passed since the death.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill provides significant benefit relief to the survivors of military members killed in the line of duty.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts? — The bill removes time-based barriers to filing claims, enhancing the ability of survivors to seek legal recourse.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill expands access to benefits for survivors of service members killed in the line of duty.
- 10/6/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 9/15/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/23/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/16/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 6/24/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 6/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/20/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Nikki BudzinskiDemocrat · Illinois
Michael BaumgartnerRepublican · Washington
Gilbert CisnerosDemocrat · California
Donald DavisDemocrat · North Carolina
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican · Pennsylvania
Adam GrayDemocrat · California
Chrissy HoulahanDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Morgan LuttrellRepublican · Texas
Zachary NunnRepublican · Iowa
August PflugerRepublican · Texas
Pete StauberRepublican · Minnesota