S. 1032 · 119th Congress · 2025–2026
Major Richard Star Act
S. 1032 in the 119th Congress (2025–2026) was introduced on Mar 13, 2025, sponsored by Richard Blumenthal with 80 co-sponsors.
During the 119th Congress (2025–2026), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 13, 2025
- Co-sponsors
- 80
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
Major Richard Star Act This bill allows a veteran with a combat-related disability to receive retirement pay, without reduction, concurrently with their disability compensation. This includes veterans with a combat-related disability and fewer than 20 years of creditable service.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Richard Blumenthal (D-CT). Co-sponsors: 42 Democrats, 36 Republicans, 2 Independents.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 13, 2025
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (Mar 13, 2025)
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- S. 160: Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act of 2025
- H.R. 1815: VA Home Loan Program Reform Act
- S. 201: ACES Act
- S. 423: Protecting Regular Order for Veterans Act of 2025
- H.R. 2170: To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Toms River, New…
- S. 2392: Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2025
- H.R. 695: Medal of Honor Act
- H.R. 970: Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2025
- H.R. 983: Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserves Tuition Fairness Act of 2025
- H.R. 1912: Veteran Fraud Reimbursement Act of 2025
Committees
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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