Sanford Bishop (D-GA)
Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act
A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See all 3 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act," seeks to amend title 10 of the United States Code. It aims to allow retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability rated at less than 50 percent to receive both retired pay and veterans' disability compensation at the same time. Additionally, the bill extends eligibility for this concurrent receipt to chapter 61 disability retirees who have less than 20 years of service. The Act also includes various conforming and clerical amendments to reflect these changes.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +8
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The bill provides significant financial benefits to disabled military retirees through concurrent payments.
- Scored +7
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?
The bill specifically addresses service-connected disabilities by enabling dual income streams for eligible retirees.
- Scored +7
Would retired people be better off under this?
The bill benefits military retirees by expanding eligibility for concurrent pay and disability compensation.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Expanded Payment Eligibility for Lower Disability Ratings: Retired members with service-connected disabilities rated at less than 50 percent would be permitted to receive concurrent payment of both retired pay and veterans' disability compensation (Section 2(a)).
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Increased Support for Disability Retirees with Less Than 20 Years of Service: The bill extends eligibility for concurrent receipt to chapter 61 disability retirees who have fewer than 20 years of creditable service (Section 2(b)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill provides significant financial benefits to disabled military retirees through concurrent payments. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — The bill specifically addresses service-connected disabilities by enabling dual income streams for eligible retirees. Would retired people be better off under this? — The bill benefits military retirees by expanding eligibility for concurrent pay and disability compensation.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill increases financial support for veterans by allowing concurrent receipt of retired pay and disability compensation.
- 6/26/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/8/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/9/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/11/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- 1/13/2025
- 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.
- Introduced in House
Gabe AmoDemocrat · Rhode Island
Julia BrownleyDemocrat · California
Abraham HamadehRepublican · Arizona