Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 7027
Restore Veterans’ Compensation Act of 2026
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Introduced 2026-01-13Topic: veterans military · social servicesSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill would stop the federal government from reducing Veterans Affairs disability compensation for service members who earlier received separation pay, severance pay, or readjustment pay when leaving the military. For members who later receive military retired or retainer pay, the amount to be repaid would be the separation pay minus the federal income tax withheld from it. Monthly repayment deductions from retired or retainer pay could not exceed 25 percent unless the member asks for a faster rate, and deductions could not begin until 90 days after the member is notified. The Secretary of Defense could waive repayment if it would cause financial hardship, and the same rules would apply to voluntary separation incentive and voluntary separation pay programs.
Sponsors
- Gus M. Bilirakis Republican sponsor
- 2 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-07 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. | refer |
| 2026-01-13 | House | Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | refer |
| 2026-01-13 | House | Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | refer |
| 2026-01-13 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2026-01-13 | Introduced in House | introduce |