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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 · FEDORCHAK · Fedorchak Supports House Passage of Comprehensive Veterans Package

  ...legislation advances many of the priorities veterans have asked us to address,” Fedorchak said. “I was proud to cosponsor the Major Richard Star Act, which finally ends the unfair policy that prevents many combat-injured veterans from receiving both their full military retirement pay and...

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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 · KELLY · Kelly votes for sweeping bipartisan veterans' healthcare & benefits legislation

  ...s home to more than 45,000 civilian veterans, according to U.S. Census data. The Take Care of America's Veterans Act includes:Major Richard Star Act -- Concurrent VA and Dept. of War benefits receipt issue for medically retired disabled veteransVeterans’ ACCESS Act -- Rural and urban hea...

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• 2026-11-11 · MILLER-MEEKS · Miller-Meeks Votes to Expand Care for Veterans

  ...re veterans receive the care, benefits, and support they have earned without unnecessary government bureaucracy.BackgroundThe Major Richard Star Act is included in H.R. 9237 and would allow thousands of combat-injured veterans to receive their full military retirement pay and VA disabili...

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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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• 2026-11-11 · VAN EPPS ·

  Rep. Van Epps Celebrates the House Passage of the Major Richard Star Act Washington, D.C.–Rep. Matt Van Epps (TN-07) celebrated the House passage of the Major Richard Star Act, legislation he proudly cosponsored....

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• 2026-11-11 · WALBERG · Walberg Supports Legislation to Modernize Veterans Health Care and Benefits

  ...for veterans, servicemembers, survivors, caregivers, military families, and VA staff, including the following priorities:The Major Richard Star Act, which would allow medically retired veterans with combat-related disabilities to receive their military retirement pay from DOW and disabi...

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• 2026-11-12 · BILIRAKIS · Two Bills, One Promise: Bilirakis Moves Closer to Ending Wounded Veteran Tax

  WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Gus Bilirakis, lead House sponsor of the bipartisan Major Richard Star Act, celebrated House passage of two measures advancing his effort to end the “wounded Veteran tax”: the standalone Major Richard Star Act and...

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• 2026-11-12 · CAMMACK · Cammack Votes to Pay Combat-Wounded Veterans in Full, Backs 60-Bill Package for Veterans and Their Families

  ...we observe Veterans Day, and I will keep fighting every single day for veterans in North Central Florida and around the country.”Beyond the Star Act and the Love Lives On Act, highlights of the package include:Benefits for veterans and survivorsRaises monthly pay for veterans with the mo...

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