Major Richard Star Act passes House 392-18: what the veterans concurrent pay change costs and what comes next
The House passed the Major Richard Star Act on November 12 by a vote of 392 to 18, sending the bill that would let combat-disabled military retirees collect both full retired pay and full veterans disability compensation to the Senate, where its price tag has been the standing objection. The Congressional Budget Office, in the cost estimate prepared for the bill as it reached the floor, puts the direct-spending increase at $12.75 billion over fiscal 2027 to 2036.
Key Takeaways The House passed the Major Richard Star Act 392-18 on November 12, a recorded vote on the veterans concurrent-pay change. CBO scores the as-passed bill, amended by H.Res. 1247, at $12.75 billion in direct spending over…
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