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The Major Richard Star Act Has 218 Signatures. It Still Has No Vote.

Discharge Petition No. 22 hit 218 signatures on Sept. 15, 2026 — the threshold that forces a House floor vote on the Major Richard Star Act. The House left town the next day. What happens next, what the $78.1 billion CBO score actually means, and what to do before members return Nov. 9.

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Jeremy Cleland
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What Is the Major Richard Star Act? The Wounded Veteran Tax, Explained

Medically retired with a combat wound before 20 years, and every VA disability dollar is subtracted from the retirement pay you earned. This is the standing explainer on the Major Richard Star Act: what the offset is, who Chapter 61 retirees are, what it costs, and why it matters.

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Jeremy Cleland