H.R. 2102 · 119th Congress

Lets combat-disabled veterans get full military retirement pay plus disability pay

Official title: Major Richard Star Act1

Never got a floor voteVeterans' disability and survivor benefits

§1What it does

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This bill would let veterans with combat-related disabilities receive their full military retirement pay at the same time as their veterans' disability compensation, including veterans with fewer than 20 years of service.2,3 Receiving both benefits in full this way is known as concurrent receipt.2,3

§2Status

StatusLatest action, April 4, 2025: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.1
IntroducedMarch 14, 2025
SponsorRep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]
Cosponsors340 cosponsors (205 Democratic, 135 Republican)
Official recordH.R. 2102 on Congress.gov

§3It never got a vote

Why this matters: This bill had wide support from both parties, but it never reached the House or Senate floor, so no member of Congress was ever recorded voting for or against it.

Latest action, April 4, 2025: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.1 How bills die without a vote.

2026 candidates who sponsored or cosponsored it (284)