Restore Veterans’ Compensation Act of 2026
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (7 Aug 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
What this bill does
S. 5367 would change how the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs handle certain military separation payments. Currently, service members who receive separation pay, special separation benefits, or voluntary separation incentive payments when leaving the military can have that money "recouped," or deducted, if they later qualify for VA disability compensation or military retired/retainer pay. This bill would eliminate that recoupment when a veteran later receives VA disability compensation, and would place new limits on the Secretary of Defense's authority to recoup those payments when a veteran later receives military retired or retainer pay.
The change would primarily affect veterans who received one of these separation payments upon leaving service and later became eligible for VA disability benefits or military retirement pay. Under current law, such payments can reduce or offset those subsequent benefits; this bill would reduce or remove that offset in the situations described.
The bill was introduced in the Senate on August 7, 2026, by Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), and its current status is "Introduced." Its official text has not yet been published, so only its title, sponsor, and status are known at this time; no further details about its specific mechanisms are available. As a next step, it would typically be referred to a Senate committee (such as Armed Services) for consideration before any further action, such as a committee vote or floor consideration, could occur.
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Timeline
7 Aug 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Common questions
- What does S. 5367 do?
- S. 5367 would change how the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs handle certain military separation payments. Currently, service members who receive separation pay, special separation benefits, or voluntary separation incentive payments when leaving the military can have that money "recouped," or deducted, if they later qualify for VA disability compensation or military retired/retainer pay. This bill would eliminate that recoupment when a veteran later receives VA disability compensation, and would place new limits on the Secretary of Defense's authority to recoup those payments when a veteran later receives military retired or retainer pay. The change would primarily affect veterans who received one of these separation payments upon leaving service and later became eligible for VA disability benefits or military retirement pay. Under current law, such payments can reduce or offset those subsequent benefits; this bill would reduce or remove that offset in the situations described. The bill was introduced in the Senate on August 7, 2026, by Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), and its current status is "Introduced." Its official text has not yet been published, so only its title, sponsor, and status are known at this time; no further details about its specific mechanisms are available. As a next step, it would typically be referred to a Senate committee (such as Armed Services) for consideration before any further action, such as a committee vote or floor consideration, could occur.
- Has S. 5367 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 5367. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 5367?
- S. 5367 was sponsored by Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 5367?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (7 Aug 2026).
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