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HR 6027 116th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Disability and paralysis Military personnel and dependents Veterans' pensions and compensation

Restore Veterans’ Compensation Act of 2020

Introduced: February 28, 2020 Introduced by: Gallego, Ruben Democratic · Arizona See on congress.gov
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Mar 9, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Feb 28, 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 28, 2020
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Restore Veterans' Compensation Act of 2020

This bill eliminates the recoupment of separation pay, special separation benefits, and voluntary separation incentive payments from members of the Armed Forces who subsequently receive disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs. In addition, the bill limits recoupment of such pay from service members who subsequently receive military retired or retainer pay.

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 5
All 5 Democratic 5
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Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Oct 27, 2020
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Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Jul 29, 2020
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Soto, Darren
Florida · Jun 11, 2020
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DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Feb 28, 2020
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Thompson, Mike
California · Feb 28, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6027: Restore Veterans’ Compensation Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6027/
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"H.R. 6027: Restore Veterans’ Compensation Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6027/.
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H.R. 6027, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6027/.
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