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Tax Cuts for Veterans Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-1108| Senate 
| Updated: 3/25/2025
Pete Ricketts

Pete Ricketts

Republican Senator

Nebraska

Cosponsors (2)
Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill proposes to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude specific military benefits from federal income tax. Its primary purpose is to exempt retired or retainer pay for members or former members of the armed forces, as well as certain amounts received for disability, combat-related injury, or death of an armed forces member, from gross income. This aims to provide financial relief to military retirees and their beneficiaries. The legislation further addresses the tax treatment of reduced uniformed services retirement pay , specifically for those other than armed forces members, by excluding the amount of any reduction made under chapter 73 of title 10 (Survivor Benefit Plan). It includes a special rule for this exclusion, allowing amounts to be excluded until the "consideration for the contract" is met. Conforming amendments are also made, including the repeal of Section 1403 of title 10, and the changes will apply to taxable years beginning after the bill's enactment.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3243
Tax Cuts for Veterans Act of 2023
Mar 25, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Mar 25, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Nov 20, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-6190
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3243
    Tax Cuts for Veterans Act of 2023


  • March 25, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 25, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • November 20, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-6190
    Introduced in House

Taxation

Tax Cuts for Veterans Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-1108| Senate 
| Updated: 3/25/2025
This bill proposes to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude specific military benefits from federal income tax. Its primary purpose is to exempt retired or retainer pay for members or former members of the armed forces, as well as certain amounts received for disability, combat-related injury, or death of an armed forces member, from gross income. This aims to provide financial relief to military retirees and their beneficiaries. The legislation further addresses the tax treatment of reduced uniformed services retirement pay , specifically for those other than armed forces members, by excluding the amount of any reduction made under chapter 73 of title 10 (Survivor Benefit Plan). It includes a special rule for this exclusion, allowing amounts to be excluded until the "consideration for the contract" is met. Conforming amendments are also made, including the repeal of Section 1403 of title 10, and the changes will apply to taxable years beginning after the bill's enactment.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3243
Tax Cuts for Veterans Act of 2023
Mar 25, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Mar 25, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Nov 20, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-6190
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3243
    Tax Cuts for Veterans Act of 2023


  • March 25, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 25, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • November 20, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-6190
    Introduced in House
Pete Ricketts

Pete Ricketts

Republican Senator

Nebraska

Cosponsors (2)
Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted