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HR 5231 107th Congress House

To amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal the required offset of certain military separation benefits by the amount of disability benefits paid by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Introduced: July 25, 2002 Introduced by: Sanders, Bernard Independent · Vermont See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security DisabledMilitary dischargesMilitary paySeverance payVeterans' disability compensation
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It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 9, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Aug 1, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Aug 1, 2002
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Jul 25, 2002
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 25, 2002
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 9, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Repeals the requirement for a deduction from voluntary separation incentive payments by the Department of Defense of the amount of any veterans' disability compensation concurrently received by an individual.
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5231: To amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal the required offset of certain military separation benefits by the amount of disability benefits paid by the Department of Veterans Affairs.. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-5231/
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"H.R. 5231: To amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal the required offset of certain military separation benefits by the amount of disability benefits paid by the Department of Veterans Affairs.." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-5231/.
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H.R. 5231, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-5231/.
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[H.R. 5231: To amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal the required offset of certain military separation benefits by the amount of disability benefits paid by the Department of Veterans Affairs.](https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-5231/)
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