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Major Richard Star Act

USA119th CongressS-1032| Senate 
| Updated: 3/13/2025
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (78)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Rick Scott (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Angela D. Alsobrooks (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Roger Marshall (Republican)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Katie Boyd Britt (Republican)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Jim Banks (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)James E. Risch (Republican)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Ashley Moody (Republican)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Tom Cotton (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Lindsey Graham (Republican)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)John Boozman (Republican)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Tim Sheehy (Republican)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Mike Rounds (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Tim Scott (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James C. Justice (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)David McCormick (Republican)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Josh Hawley (Republican)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Bernie Moreno (Republican)Pete Ricketts (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)John Hoeven (Republican)Mark Kelly (Democratic)Mike Crapo (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation aims to ensure that military disability retirees with combat-related disabilities can receive both their full military retired pay and their veterans' disability compensation without any reduction. Currently, for many disability retirees, one payment is offset by the other, preventing them from receiving the full benefits they earned. The bill specifically amends sections 1413a and 1414 of Title 10, United States Code, to explicitly state that retired pay for these individuals will not be subject to reduction due to veterans' disability compensation. This change applies to members entitled to retired pay under chapter 61 who also receive veterans' disability compensation for a combat-related disability. Furthermore, it includes technical and conforming amendments to remove outdated provisions related to a phase-in period for concurrent receipt, signifying a full implementation of this benefit. The amendments will become effective on the first day of the first month after the bill's enactment, applying to all subsequent payments.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-344
Major Richard Star Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-344
Major Richard Star Act
Mar 13, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Mar 13, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Apr 4, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2102
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-344
    Major Richard Star Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-344
    Major Richard Star Act


  • March 13, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 13, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.


  • April 4, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2102
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 119-2102: Major Richard Star Act

Major Richard Star Act

USA119th CongressS-1032| Senate 
| Updated: 3/13/2025
This legislation aims to ensure that military disability retirees with combat-related disabilities can receive both their full military retired pay and their veterans' disability compensation without any reduction. Currently, for many disability retirees, one payment is offset by the other, preventing them from receiving the full benefits they earned. The bill specifically amends sections 1413a and 1414 of Title 10, United States Code, to explicitly state that retired pay for these individuals will not be subject to reduction due to veterans' disability compensation. This change applies to members entitled to retired pay under chapter 61 who also receive veterans' disability compensation for a combat-related disability. Furthermore, it includes technical and conforming amendments to remove outdated provisions related to a phase-in period for concurrent receipt, signifying a full implementation of this benefit. The amendments will become effective on the first day of the first month after the bill's enactment, applying to all subsequent payments.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-344
Major Richard Star Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-344
Major Richard Star Act
Mar 13, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Mar 13, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Apr 4, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2102
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-344
    Major Richard Star Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-344
    Major Richard Star Act


  • March 13, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 13, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.


  • April 4, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2102
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (78)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Rick Scott (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Angela D. Alsobrooks (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Roger Marshall (Republican)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Katie Boyd Britt (Republican)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Jim Banks (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)James E. Risch (Republican)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Ashley Moody (Republican)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Tom Cotton (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Lindsey Graham (Republican)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)John Boozman (Republican)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Tim Sheehy (Republican)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Mike Rounds (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Tim Scott (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James C. Justice (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)David McCormick (Republican)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Josh Hawley (Republican)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Bernie Moreno (Republican)Pete Ricketts (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)John Hoeven (Republican)Mark Kelly (Democratic)Mike Crapo (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 119-2102: Major Richard Star Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted