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• 2026-10-29 · VASQUEZ ·

  ...ts introduced under the Republican tax law last summer. Signed a bipartisan discharge petition to require a House vote on the Major Richard Star Act, legislation that would allow combat-injured veterans to receive both their full military retirement pay and VA disability compensation.

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• 2026-11-09 · COURTNEY · Congressional Record house 2026-11-09

  ...n opportunity to follow through on that mission that Abraham Lincoln announced so many years ago when Congress finally takes up the Richard Star Act for passage here in the House of Representatives. Again, this is a bill which will end one of the gravest injustices in the Veterans Admini...

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• 2026-11-10 · WHITESIDES · Congressional Record house 2026-11-10

  ...ort those who have served. In Congress, I will keep fighting to deliver on our promise by demanding House leadership pass the Major Richard Star Act and get it signed into law, ensuring that combat-injured veterans receive the full retirement benefits that they have earned. I thank all t...

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• 2026-11-11 · CARSON ·

  ...ans made it clear they’re ready for change. Democrats will fight for our veterans. This afternoon, the House will vote on the Major Richard Star Act, which would let combat-injured veterans receive both the retirement pay and the disability compensation they earned. Republicans kept this...

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• 2026-11-11 · GOLDEN · Golden celebrates passage of Take Care of America’s Veterans Act

  ...rans Act includes the following bipartisan provisions, among others, many of which Congressman Golden has long supported: The Major Richard Star Act, which ends the wounded-warriors tax and ensures veterans who retire after suffering a service-related injury receive both the retirement a...

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• 2026-11-11 · RUIZ · Congressional Record house 2026-11-11

  Mr. Speaker, I rise in full support to pass the rule to vote on the discharge for the clean and full Major Richard Star Act. Today is Veterans Day. Across this country, families are visiting the graves of loved ones who served. Veterans are standing a little tall...

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• 2026-11-11 · TAKANO · Congressional Record house 2026-11-11

  ...ourage my colleagues to support this motion to discharge a rule that will allow us to finally, finally debate and vote on the Major Richard Star Act. It is far past time for us to end the wounded warrior tax and to give our combat-wounded veterans the compensation they have earned. Mr. S...

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• 2026-11-11 · VASQUEZ · On Veterans Day, Rep. Gabe Vasquez Honors New Mexico Veterans and Pushes for More Support and Resources

  ...colleagues from both sides of the aisle to pass solutions like my Socorro Vet Center Act, the Feed Our Veterans Act, and the Major Richard Star Act. We can and must make progress on the key issues facing our veterans today, starting with healthcare access and ensuring no veteran goes hu...

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• 2026-11-11 · VINDMAN · Vindman Honors Veterans Day, Highlights Vote on Major Richard Star Act

  ...med Services Committee, released the following statement in recognition of Veterans Day and ahead of a vote on the bipartisan Major Richard Star Act, legislation to ensure combat-injured veterans receive their full earned retirement and disability benefits. “As a 25-year Army veteran, Ve...

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• 2026-11-12 · GILLEN ·

  WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) issued the following statement after voting to pass the Major Richard Star Act in the U.S. House of Representatives:“We must keep our sacred promise to care for every veteran and strengthen the benefits they’re owed, i...

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• 2026-11-12 · HOYLE ·

  November 12, 2026 REP. VAL HOYLE FORCES A VOTE ON AND SUPPORTS THE MAJOR RICHARD STAR ACT Washington, D.C. – Rep. Hoyle released the following statement after voting for the Major Richard Star Act, which will allow medically reti...

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• 2026-11-12 · JEFFRIES · LEADER JEFFRIES: “AMERICA VOTED FOR DRAMATIC CHANGE LAST TUESDAY AND HOUSE DEMOCRATS ARE GOING TO WORK HARD TO DELIVER IT”

  ...ith dignity and respect. We’re appreciative of the service of our veterans, and we will continue to move legislation like the Major Richard Star Act that is designed to bring that commitment to life. America voted for dramatic change last Tuesday, and House Democrats are going to work ha...

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• 2026-11-12 · MENEFEE ·

  WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Christian D. Menefee (TX-18) applauded House passage of the Major Richard Star Act, bipartisan legislation that ensures medically retired, combat-injured veterans can receive their full military retirement pay and VA disab...

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• 2026-11-12 · SCHNEIDER · SCHNEIDER VOTES TO PASS BIPARTISAN MAJOR RICHARD STAR ACT TO ENSURE FULL BENEFITS FOR COMBAT-INJURED VETERANS

  ...INGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) released the following statement after he voted to pass the bipartisan Major Richard Star Act. Rep. Schneider is a cosponsor of the legislation and signed the discharge petition to force a House vote on the bill. “My district is home...

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• 2026-11-12 · SYKES ·

  ...Votes to Secure Benefits for Disabled Veterans WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) voted to pass the Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 2102), a bipartisan bill which will provide qualifying combat-disabled veterans full veterans' disability compensation and retirement...

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• 2026-11-12 · WATSON COLEMAN ·

  November 12, 2026 Rep. Watson Coleman Votes for Major Richard Star Act Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) voted to pass the bipartisan Major Richard Star Act and issued the following statement:...

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