House passes Major Richard Star Act, 392-18

The House on Thursday passed the Major Richard Star Act, 392 to 18. The measure is H.R. 2102 in the second session of the 119th Congress. The Office of the Clerk recorded a yea-and-nay vote, roll call 323, on the question of passage and listed the result as passed.

According to a Congressional Research Service summary, the bill lets a veteran who has a disability related to combat receive retirement pay without a cut while also receiving disability compensation. The summary says that group includes people with fewer than 20 years of creditable service.

The summary also describes the rule in place now. It says veterans who receive combat-related special compensation and retirement pay face an offset that lowers retirement pay when both are paid together. The bill, the summary says, allows retirement pay without that reduction.

Republicans voted 181 yea and 18 nay, with 19 not voting and none present, the clerk’s party totals show. Democrats voted 210 yea and none nay, with four not voting and none present. One independent voted yea, with no nay, no present vote and no member not voting.

The clerk lists the House total as 392 yea and 18 nay. The party totals show that every nay vote was cast by a Republican.

Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] sponsored the bill, the record states. It lists 342 cosponsors. The bill was introduced on March 14, 2025.

The record states that the House passed the bill on Nov. 12, 2026. It does not state a Senate vote or any later deadline.