S. 5367 Introduced Armed Forces and National Security

Restore Veterans’ Compensation Act of 2026

A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to eliminate the recoupment of separation pay, special separation benefits, and voluntary separation incentive payments from members of the Armed Forces who subsequently receive disability compensation under laws administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs and to impose limitations on the authority of the Secretary of Defense to recoup such pay from members who subsequently receive military retired or retainer pay.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] Introduced August 7, 2026 Cosponsors 0 Latest action August 7, 2026

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  1. Aug 7, 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  2. Aug 7, 2026 Introduced in Senate

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