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Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)

Major Richard Star Act

S. 1032 · Senate bill Armed Forces and National Security

A Democratic bill with 36 Republican cosponsors · See all 80 cosponsors

Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

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

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

The Major Richard Star Act seeks to amend title 10 of the United States Code. It focuses on providing concurrent receipt of veterans' disability compensation and retired pay. This change specifically targets disability retirees who have combat-related disabilities. The bill adjusts existing sections of title 10 regarding combat-related disability service credit and Chapter 61 disability retirees. These amendments aim to allow certain members or former members to receive both types of payments for the same month.

Yes· 3 of 5

  • Scored +8

    Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?

    The bill directly benefits veterans by allowing them to receive both retired pay and disability compensation concurrently.

  • Scored +7

    Would people over 65 be better off under this?

    The bill provides increased financial support for retired veterans, which is a demographic often including seniors.

  • Scored +7

    Would retired people be better off under this?

    The bill increases the monthly income for eligible military retirees with combat-related disabilities.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.