HR 303 · 109th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Retired Pay Restoration Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-01-25· Sponsored by Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.(2005-02-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Retired Pay Restoration Act of 2005 - Expresses the sense of Congress that military retired pay should not be reduced because a military retiree is also eligible for veterans' disability compensation awarded for a service-connected disability. Allows the receipt of both military retired pay and veterans' disability compensation with respect to any service-connected disability (currently, only a disability rated at 50 percent or more). Repeals provisions phasing in the full concurrent receipt of such pay through December 31, 2013. Makes eligible for the full concurrent receipt of both veterans' disability compensation and either military retired pay or combat-related special pay those individuals who were retired or separated from military service due to a service-connected disability.…

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Cosponsors (20)

13 Democrats7 Republicans