Continue fighting to pass the Major Richard Star Act so combat-injured medically retired veterans can receive both military retirement pay and VA disability compensation in full.

"While this is a victory worth celebrating, the fight continues to deliver justice for our veterans, who for years have lived with the injustice of being forced to medically retire due to combat-related injuries, penalized and unable to receive both their disability compensation and their retirement pay in full. With this bipartisan bill, it is time for Congress to show our veterans that their sacrifice was not in vain and that we are here to support them." said Rep. Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-25).

Ruiz says the fight will continue to deliver justice for combat-injured veterans through the Major Richard Star Act, which would let them receive both disability compensation and retirement pay in full.

DISCHARGE PETITION HITS 218 SIGNATURES ON MAJOR RICHARD STAR ACT, VOTE NOW AWAITS HOUSE'S RETURN IN NOVEMBER | Congressman Raul Ruiz
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the fight continues to deliver justice for our veterans

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Ruiz's office reported the discharge petition reached 218 signatures but framed the work as still continuing, with floor action awaiting the House's return.

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DISCHARGE PETITION HITS 218 SIGNATURES ON MAJOR RICHARD STAR ACT, VOTE NOW AWAITS HOUSE'S RETURN IN NOVEMBER | Congressman Raul Ruiz
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218. | Nancy Mace | Nancy Mace | South Carolina | SC | 01 | Republican | 09/15/2026

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The official House Clerk roster shows the petition reached the 218-signature threshold during the lookback window, a concrete procedural advance but not enactment.

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Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
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Mr. Takano (for himself and Mr. Ruiz) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): GovInfo documents Ruiz as cosponsor of the special rule intended to bring H.R. 2102 to House consideration, showing effort short of passage.

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H. Res. 1247 (IH) - Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2102) to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for concurrent receipt of veterans’ disability compensation and retired pay for disability retirees with combat-related disabilities, and for other purposes. - BILLS-119hres1247ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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The Clerk shall transmit to the Senate a message that the House has passed H.R. 2102 no later than three calendar days after passage.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The resolution lays out a path for House passage and Senate transmittal, confirming remaining legislative steps were still required.

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H. Res. 1247 Introduced in House Text
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This Act may be cited as the ``Major Richard Star Act''.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The official House bill text exists in introduced form and lists Ruiz among original supporters, but the record does not show enactment.

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H.R. 2102 Introduced in House Text - Major Richard Star Act
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introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The Senate companion remained a referred bill, reinforcing that full enactment had not occurred as of the refresh.

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S. 1032 (IS) - Major Richard Star Act - BILLS-119s1032is | Content Details | GovInfo
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