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2/8/2022, 11:17 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 5995

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This bill provides that a combat-disabled uniformed services retiree with fewer than 20 years of creditable service may concurrently receive, without reduction

  • veterans' disability compensation, and
  • retired pay or combat-related special compensation.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5995

Bill HR 5995 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 27, 2020. Bill HR 5995 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on February 27, 2020.  Bill HR 5995's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. as of March 9, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5995

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
101
Democrat Cosponsors
67
Republican Cosponsors
34
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5995

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

- Disability and paralysis
- Military personnel and dependents
- Veterans' pensions and compensation

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5995

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To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand eligibility to certain military retirees for concurrent receipt of veterans' disability compensation and retired pay or combat-related special compensation, and for other purposes.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5995

Gus M. Bilirakis
Gus M. Bilirakis
FloridaRepublican
Lee M. Zeldin
Lee M. Zeldin
New YorkRepublican
Ted S. Yoho
Ted S. Yoho
FloridaRepublican
Don Young
Don Young
AlaskaRepublican
Peter Welch
Peter Welch
VermontDemocrat
Joe Wilson
Joe Wilson
South CarolinaRepublican

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