Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi SR58: Urge U.S. Congress to pass the "Major Richard Star Act."
Status: Failed, April 15, 2026
A RESOLUTION URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PASS THE "MAJOR RICHARD STAR ACT" TO ENSURE VETERANS WITH DISABILITIES RECEIVE THEIR FULL UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE RETIREMENT PAY AND UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS DISABILITY COMPENSATION.
What the bill says
A resolution urging the united states congress to pass the "major richard star act" to ensure veterans with disabilities receive their full united states department of defense retirement pay and united states department of veterans affairs disability compensation.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PASS THE "MAJOR RICHARD STAR ACT" TO ENSURE VETERANS WITH DISABILITIES RECEIVE THEIR FULL UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE RETIREMENT PAY AND UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS DISABILITY COMPENSATION. WHEREAS, the United States Congress is urged to pass the Major Richard Star Act to ensure veterans with disabilities receive their full United States Department of Defense retirement pay and United States Department of Veterans Affairs disability compensation without offset; and WHEREAS, the Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 2102, S. 1032), presented by the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate, seeks to amend federal law to expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of disability compensation and retirement pay for veterans; and WHEREAS, current federal law requires a dollar--for-dollar offset of disability compensation and retirement pay for veterans with disabilities who were medically retired with fewer than *SS26/R1578* S. R. No. 58 ~ OFFICIAL ~ N1/2 26/SS26/R1578 PAGE 1 (rdd\kr) years of service, denying them the full benefits they earned through their service and sacrifice; and WHEREAS, approximately 50,000 veterans with disabilities, including those who sustained combat-related injuries, are affected by this offset, resulting in significant financial hardship and an average loss of $1,200.00 per month in earned benefits; and WHEREAS, the Major Richard Star Act aims to correct this …
Sponsors
- DuPree, Johnny L. (D, 45) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Rules
Common questions
- What is SR58?
- SR58 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Urge U.S. Congress to pass the "Major Richard Star Act.".
- What does SR58 do?
- In its own words: A resolution urging the united states congress to pass the "major richard star act" to ensure veterans with disabilities receive their full united states department of defense retirement pay and united states department of veterans affairs disability compensation.
- What is the status of SR58?
- Failed as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (April 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR58?
- DuPree, Johnny L. (D, 45).
- Where is the official record for SR58?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SR/SR0058.xml
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