MississippiMississippi Senate urges Congress to end offsets for disabled veterans' pay
The Mississippi Senate would ask Congress to pass a federal bill letting eligible disabled veterans receive full military retirement pay and disability compensation without an offset.
What it does
The Mississippi Senate would urge Congress to pass a federal bill letting eligible veterans with disabilities receive full retirement pay and disability compensation together.
Argument forIf Congress passes the act, veterans medically retired with fewer than 20 years of service could receive both benefits without losing disability compensation dollar for dollar.
Argument againstIf Congress passes the act, paying both benefits without an offset could increase federal spending on benefits for eligible veterans.
More detail
The Mississippi Senate would urge Congress to pass the Major Richard Star Act. The resolution describes veterans with disabilities who were medically retired with fewer than 20 years of service as affected by the current offset. The requested federal benefit change would depend on Congress passing the act.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Died
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 15Died In CommitteeDied
- Mar 5Referred To RulesIntroduced
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