S.J.R. 1
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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 1–SENATOR KRASNER
PREFILED JANUARY 13, 2025
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Referred to Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections
SUMMARY—Urges Congress to enact legislation allowing the
surviving spouse of a veteran to receive the military
retirement pay of the veteran after the veteran’s
death. (BDR R-55)
FISCAL NOTE: Effect on Local Government: No.
Effect on the State: No.
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EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION—Urging Congress to enact
legislation allowing the surviving spouse of a veteran to
receive the military retirement pay of the veteran after the
veteran’s death.
WHEREAS, Certain veterans who serve in the Armed Forces of 1
the United States for a period of at least 20 years or who qualify to 2
retire medically are eligible to receive military retirement pay for 3
their military service; and 4
WHEREAS, Military retirement pay, however, terminates upon 5
the death of the veteran; and 6
WHEREAS, The cessation of military retirement pay may leave 7
the surviving spouse of a veteran in a dire financial situation shortly 8
after the death of the veteran; and 9
WHEREAS, The spouses of veterans hold unique and important 10
roles in upholding the strength of the United States as they provide 11
crucial support to their veteran spouses during the veteran’s military 12
service and retirement; and 13
WHEREAS, Allowing the surviving spouse of a veteran to 14
receive the veteran’s military retirement pay after the veteran’s 15
death recognizes the many sacrifices that a military spouse also 16
makes in service of this country, including delaying or relinquishing 17
personal and professional aspirations; now, therefore, be it 18
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RESOLVED BY THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF 1
NEVADA, JOINTLY, That the members of the 83rd Session of the 2
Nevada Legislature hereby urge Congress to enact legislation 3
allowing the surviving spouse of a veteran to receive the military 4
retirement pay of the veteran after the veteran’s death; and be it 5
further 6
RESOLVED, That the Secretary of the Senate prepare and 7
transmit a copy of this resolution to the Vice President of the United 8
States as the presiding officer of the United States Senate, the 9
Speaker of the United States House of Representatives and each 10
member of the Nevada Congressional Delegation; and be it further 11
RESOLVED, That this resolution becomes effective upon 12
passage. 13
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