S. 344 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Major Richard Star Act
S. 344 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Feb 22, 2021, sponsored by Jon Tester with 66 co-sponsors.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 22, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 66
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
Major Richard Star Act This bill allows a veteran with a combat-related disability and fewer than 20 years of creditable service to receive retirement pay, without reduction, concurrent with disability compensation.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Jon Tester (D-MT). Co-sponsors: 42 Democrats, 22 Republicans, 2 Independents.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 22, 2021
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (Mar 17, 2021)
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- H.R. 335: To provide for an exception to a limitation against appointment of persons as Secretary of Defense…
- H.R. 1276: Strengthening and Amplifying Vaccination Efforts to Locally Immunize All Veterans and Every Spouse…
- H.R. 2523: THRIVE Act
- H.R. 711: West Los Angeles VA Campus Improvement Act of 2021
- H.R. 2441: Sgt. Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act of 2021
- S. 957: DUMP Opioids Act
- S. 1910: Major Medical Facility Authorization Act of 2021
- H.R. 1448: Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers for Veterans Therapy Act
- H.R. 3642: Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal Act
- H.R. 5293: Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2021
Committees
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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