Veteran’s Surviving Spouse Parity Act of 2026
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 2
- Latest action
- Jul 22, 2026
What it does
The Veteran’s Surviving Spouse Parity Act of 2026 would amend the Internal Revenue Code to treat certain spouses and surviving spouses of military veterans as veterans for the purpose of qualifying for an exception to the three-year ownership look-back rule under qualified mortgage bond and mortgage credit certificate programs. This change would allow eligible spouses and surviving spouses to access homebuying assistance tied to these tax-advantaged financing mechanisms, even if they do not meet the standard veteran status criteria. The bill requires the Treasury Secretary, in consultation with the VA, to issue guidance on determining eligibility, including rules related to remarriage for…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
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What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.