I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2421 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 11, 2017 Ms. Titus (for herself, Mr. Cartwright , Mr. Curbelo of Florida , Ms. DelBene , Mr. Grijalva , Ms. Kelly of Illinois , Mr. Lowenthal , Ms. Norton , Mr. O'Rourke , Ms. Slaughter , Mr. Takano , Mr. Walz , Mr. Swalwell of California , Mr. Rush , Ms. Tsongas , Ms. Clark of Massachusetts , Ms. Pingree , Mr. Coffman , Mrs. Lowey , Mr. Perlmutter , and Mr. Peters ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to amend the definition of the term spouse to recognize new State definitions of such term for the purpose of the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.