Where Do Your Legislators Stand? The summary below shows the positions of your senators and representative on a number of key issues important to MOAA members. This summary reflects legislators’ status as cosponsors of MOAA-supported bills rather than actual votes on the issues, except as noted in the explanations below. Senators are listed first, with Representatives listed below the Senators by state. “ + ” means the legislator has sponsored or cosponsored one of the associated bills listed below. “ - ” means the legislator has not cosponsored any of the relevant bills. Note 1: Your legislator identification is based on your mailing address in your MOAA membership record unless you have given MOAA a separate voting address. Note 2: Many congressional/committee leaders have a policy against cosponsoring bills on issues within their purview. Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) legislation would reduce or end the deduction of VA survivor benefits from SBP annuities or increase the amounts payable to survivors subject to deduction. A “+” indicates Senate cosponsorship of S. 979 (Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla.) or House cosponsorship of H.R. 1594 (Rep. Joe Wilson, R- S.C.). Concurrent Receipt legislation would reduce or eliminate the deduction of VA disability compensation from military retired pay. A “+” indicates Senate cosponsorship of S. 271 (Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev.) or House cosponsorship of H.R. 303 (Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla.) or H.R. 333 (Rep. Sanford Bishop, D-Ga.). Caregiver Expansion legislation would allow veterans of all eras eligible for the full range of caregiver support services through the VA. A “+” indicates Senate cosponsorship of S. 1085 (Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash.), or House cosponsorship of H.R. 1969 (Rep. Jim Langevin, D-R.I.). Vet Status legislation would grant veteran status to members of the Reserve Components who served a career of 20 years or more and are military retirees, but who through no fault of their own are not recognized by our government as "veterans." A “+” indicates Senate cosponsorship of S. 743 (Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark.), or House cosponsorship of H.R. 1384 (Rep. Tim Walz, D-Minn.). Women Veterans VA Access legislation would improve services and standards for women veterans using the VA. A “+” indicates Senate cosponsorship of S. 471 (Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nev.) or House cosponsorship of H.R. 1356 (Rep. Mike Coffman, R-Colo.). Spouse Employment legislation would provide a tax credit to military spouses who must pursue new licensing or certification in a different state due to their servicemember's military ordered relocation. A “+” indicates Senate cosponsorship of S. 210 (Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa.) or House cosponsorship of H.R. 1100 (Rep. Matt Cartwright, D-Pa.).
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Where Do Your Legislators Stand? The summary below shows the positions of your senators and representative on a number of key issues important to MOAA members. This summary reflects legislators’ status as cosponsors of MOAA-supported bills rather than actual votes on the issues, except as noted in the explanations below.
Senators are listed first, with Representatives listed below the Senators by state.
“ + ” means the legislator has sponsored or cosponsored one of the associated bills listed below.
“ - ” means the legislator has not cosponsored any of the relevant bills.
Note 1: Your legislator identification is based on your mailing address in your MOAA membership record unless
you have given MOAA a separate voting address.
Note 2: Many congressional/committee leaders have a policy against cosponsoring bills on issues within their
purview.
Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) legislation would reduce or end the deduction of VA survivor benefits from SBP
annuities or increase the amounts payable to survivors subject to deduction. A “+” indicates Senate
cosponsorship of S. 979 (Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla.) or House cosponsorship of H.R. 1594 (Rep. Joe Wilson, R-
S.C.).
Concurrent Receipt legislation would reduce or eliminate the deduction of VA disability compensation from
military retired pay. A “+” indicates Senate cosponsorship of S. 271 (Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev.) or House
cosponsorship of H.R. 303 (Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla.) or H.R. 333 (Rep. Sanford Bishop, D-Ga.).
Caregiver Expansion legislation would allow veterans of all eras eligible for the full range of caregiver support
services through the VA. A “+” indicates Senate cosponsorship of S. 1085 (Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash.), or
House cosponsorship of H.R. 1969 (Rep. Jim Langevin, D-R.I.).
Vet Status legislation would grant veteran status to members of the Reserve Components who served a career
of 20 years or more and are military retirees, but who through no fault of their own are not recognized by our
government as "veterans." A “+” indicates Senate cosponsorship of S. 743 (Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark.), or
House cosponsorship of H.R. 1384 (Rep. Tim Walz, D-Minn.).
Women Veterans VA Access legislation would improve services and standards for women veterans using the
VA. A “+” indicates Senate cosponsorship of S. 471 (Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nev.) or House cosponsorship of H.R.
1356 (Rep. Mike Coffman, R-Colo.).
Spouse Employment legislation would provide a tax credit to military spouses who must pursue new licensing
or certification in a different state due to their servicemember's military ordered relocation. A “+” indicates
Senate cosponsorship of S. 210 (Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa.) or House cosponsorship of H.R. 1100 (Rep. Matt