by Rikki Almanza | Jun 17, 2026
The American Legion is supporting the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act, a major legislative package that would bring more than 60 Veterans’ bills together, including the Major Richard Star Act which has garnered significant Legion support on its own. The Take...
by Rikki Almanza | Mar 12, 2026
The Major Richard Star Act—legislation designed to open full retirement pay to thousands of medically retired combat-injured Veterans—has been blocked in the U.S. Senate for the second time after the measure was prevented from advancing on March 3. The decision...
by Rikki Almanza | Jan 27, 2026
Congress is again delaying the Major Richard Star Act, a bipartisan bill that would grant combat-injured Veterans full access to both VA disability benefits and military retirement pay. For Veterans medically retired before 20 years of service, the act would eliminate...
by Rikki Almanza | Mar 8, 2024
Leading lawmakers and Veterans organizations are once again pushing for support of the Major Richard Star Act, a bill designed to expand benefits for Veterans injured in combat. The legislation seeks to ensure that all Service Members who medically retire have full...
by Jared Morgan | Jul 22, 2023
The U.S. Senate this week began considering the Major Richard Star Act, aimed at supporting disabled veteran military retirees. The bill, Amendment #142 to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), is backed by The American Legion. The NDAA, comprising of a...
