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HR 5995 116th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Disability and paralysis Military personnel and dependents Veterans' pensions and compensation

Major Richard Star Act

Introduced: June 11, 2020 Introduced by: Bilirakis, Gus M. Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Mar 9, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Feb 27, 2020
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.
Feb 27, 2020
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Major Richard Star Act

This bill provides that a combat-disabled uniformed services retiree with fewer than 20 years of creditable service may concurrently receive, without reduction

  • veterans' disability compensation, and
  • retired pay or combat-related special compensation.
What's happening now March 9, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 81
All 81 Democratic 37 Republican 17
D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Nov 20, 2020
 D
Schrier, Kim
Washington · Nov 20, 2020
 D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Oct 23, 2020
KIND, RON
· Oct 23, 2020
 D
Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Oct 16, 2020
Cartwright, Matt
· Oct 16, 2020
 D
Golden, Jared F.
Maine · Oct 16, 2020
 R
LaHood, Darin
Illinois · Oct 16, 2020
Luetkemeyer, Blaine
· Oct 16, 2020
Yoho, Ted
· Oct 16, 2020
 D
Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Oct 9, 2020
Davis, Rodney
· Sep 29, 2020
Levin, Andy
· Sep 29, 2020
 D
Levin, Mike
California · Sep 29, 2020
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Sep 29, 2020
Axne, Cynthia
· Sep 23, 2020
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Sep 23, 2020
PETERSON, COLLIN
· Sep 23, 2020
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Sep 23, 2020
Schrader, Kurt
· Sep 23, 2020
 R
Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Sep 17, 2020
 D
Cisneros, Gilbert Ray
California · Sep 16, 2020
Fudge, Marcia
· Sep 16, 2020
 R
Murphy, Gregory F.
North Carolina · Sep 11, 2020
 D
Lee, Susie
Nevada · Sep 4, 2020
Delgado, Antonio
· Aug 21, 2020
 D
Houlahan, Chrissy
Pennsylvania · Aug 21, 2020
Cheney, Liz
· Aug 11, 2020
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Aug 11, 2020
 R
Baird, James R.
Indiana · Jul 23, 2020
Perlmutter, Ed
· Jul 23, 2020
Zeldin, Lee
· Jul 23, 2020
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Jul 9, 2020
 D
Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Jul 9, 2020
 D
Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Jul 9, 2020
 R
Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Jul 1, 2020
HASTINGS, ALCEE
· Jul 1, 2020
Hurd, Will
· Jul 1, 2020
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Jul 1, 2020
Fortenberry, Jeff
· Jun 24, 2020
Kirkpatrick, Ann
· Jun 18, 2020
 D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Jun 11, 2020
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jun 11, 2020
O'Halleran, Tom
· Jun 11, 2020
Brooks, Susan
· Jun 4, 2020
 D
Vargas, Juan
California · Jun 4, 2020
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · May 22, 2020
Maloney, Sean
· May 22, 2020
 D
Slotkin, Elissa
Michigan · May 22, 2020
 R
Budd, Ted
North Carolina · May 19, 2020
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