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A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to eliminate the recoupment of separation pay, special separation benefits, and voluntary separation incentive payments from members of the Armed Forces who subsequently receive disability compensation under laws administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs and to impose limitations on the authority of the Secretary of Defense to recoup such pay from members who subsequently receive military retired or retainer pay.

USA119th CongressS-5367| Senate 
| Updated: 8/7/2026
Ruben Gallego

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Senator

Arizona

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Timeline
Aug 7, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Aug 7, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • August 7, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 7, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to eliminate the recoupment of separation pay, special separation benefits, and voluntary separation incentive payments from members of the Armed Forces who subsequently receive disability compensation under laws administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs and to impose limitations on the authority of the Secretary of Defense to recoup such pay from members who subsequently receive military retired or retainer pay.

USA119th CongressS-5367| Senate 
| Updated: 8/7/2026
Timeline
Aug 7, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Aug 7, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • August 7, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 7, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Ruben Gallego

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Senator

Arizona

Veterans' Affairs Committee

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