H.R. 7027 119th Congress House

Restore Veterans’ Compensation Act of 2026

Official title: To amend title 10, United States Code, to eliminate the recoupment of separation pay, special separation benefits, and voluntary separation incentive payments from members of the Armed Forces who subsequently receive disability compensation under laws administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs and to impose limitations on the authority of the Secretary of Defense to recoup such pay from members who subsequently receive military retired or retainer pay.

Introduced: January 13, 2026 Introduced by: Gus M. Bilirakis Republican · Florida See on congress.gov

Armed Forces and National Security

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May 7, 2026

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Jan 13, 2026

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.

Jan 13, 2026

Introduced in House

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What's happening now May 7, 2026

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

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Committees of jurisdiction 3

Armed Services Committee
House of Representatives
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Veterans' Affairs Committee
Veterans' Affairs Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 2

Langworthy, Nicholas A.

New York · Sep 21, 2026

Levin, Mike

California · Jan 13, 2026

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7027: Restore Veterans’ Compensation Act of 2026. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-7027/

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