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Combat Pay Protection Act

USA119th CongressHR-9465| House 
| Updated: 6/25/2026
Abraham J. Hamadeh

Abraham J. Hamadeh

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (4)
Derek Schmidt (Republican)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Cory Mills (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill establishes a new mechanism for adjusting special and incentive pays for members of the Armed Forces, aiming to ensure their value keeps pace with economic changes and basic pay increases. It mandates a one-time corrective increase for these pays, effective January 1 of the first year after enactment, calculated as the greater of the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) or the average basic pay since the last adjustment. Following this initial adjustment, the bill requires annual recurring increases every January 1, starting the second year after enactment. These annual adjustments will similarly be based on the greater of the annual CPI increase or the annual basic pay increase for service members, applying notwithstanding any existing statutory maximum limits on such pays. The legislation defines "covered special and incentive pay" to include various bonuses and allowances under chapter 5 and section 427 of title 37, and also clarifies the authority for providing special and incentive pays to members of the Reserve Components .
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Timeline
Jun 25, 2026
Introduced in House
Jun 25, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
  • June 25, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • June 25, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 119-8800: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Combat Pay Protection Act

USA119th CongressHR-9465| House 
| Updated: 6/25/2026
This bill establishes a new mechanism for adjusting special and incentive pays for members of the Armed Forces, aiming to ensure their value keeps pace with economic changes and basic pay increases. It mandates a one-time corrective increase for these pays, effective January 1 of the first year after enactment, calculated as the greater of the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) or the average basic pay since the last adjustment. Following this initial adjustment, the bill requires annual recurring increases every January 1, starting the second year after enactment. These annual adjustments will similarly be based on the greater of the annual CPI increase or the annual basic pay increase for service members, applying notwithstanding any existing statutory maximum limits on such pays. The legislation defines "covered special and incentive pay" to include various bonuses and allowances under chapter 5 and section 427 of title 37, and also clarifies the authority for providing special and incentive pays to members of the Reserve Components .
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Timeline
Jun 25, 2026
Introduced in House
Jun 25, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
  • June 25, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • June 25, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Abraham J. Hamadeh

Abraham J. Hamadeh

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (4)
Derek Schmidt (Republican)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Cory Mills (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 119-8800: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted