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Members press for vote on Major Richard Star Act to end benefit offsets

Veterans Affairs: House Committee · December 5, 2025

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Summary

Witnesses and members urged the House Veterans' Affairs Committee to allow a vote on the Major Richard Star Act, which would let combat‑disabled veterans receive full military retirement and VA disability without an offset; speakers cited broad cosponsorship and VSO support.

Dr. Rees urged the committee to advance the Major Richard Star Act, calling the current offset ‘‘wrong’’ and saying the bill would allow veterans to receive both retirement and disability pay without one being subtracted from the other.

Representative Bishop (GA) promoted HR 333, the Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act, which similarly seeks to eliminate concurrent‑receipt penalties and expand eligibility; Bishop said leading veterans service organizations back the change and asked the committee to prioritize the measure in 2026.

Members noted the bill has substantial cosponsorship and said jurisdictional and pay‑for questions are under review. No committee vote occurred during the Member Day hearing, but multiple members requested the committee consider the measure and explore avenues for floor action.