Richard Star

Army Reserve combat engineer and namesake of the bill

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Last updated Nov 13, 2026

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House passes Major Richard Star Act to end retirement pay offset

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Died Feb. 13, 2021, at age 51

About 59,000 veterans were forced out of the military early by combat injuries. Under current law, every dollar of VA disability pay they receive is subtracted from their military retirement pay. On Nov. 12, the House voted 392-18 to end that offset.

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