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Proposed Changes to Veterans' Disability Pay and Defense Funding

Original title: Text of Senate Amendment 6293

June 24, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This amendment would change the payment eligibility for military retirees with combat-related disabilities and reduce the federal budget by $13 billion in previously authorized defense spending.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Military retirees with combat-related disabilities

These individuals would become eligible to receive both military retired pay and veterans' disability compensation without current offsets.

Department of Defense

The agency would have $13 billion in previously authorized funds rescinded.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 24, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

Senator Blumenthal has introduced an amendment to the 2027 defense authorization bill that would allow certain combat-disabled retirees to receive both their full military retired pay and veterans' disability compensation. The amendment also proposes rescinding $13 billion in previously allocated funds from the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act'.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

This amendment would change the payment eligibility for military retirees with combat-related disabilities and reduce the federal budget by $13 billion in previously authorized defense spending.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who would be eligible for the new concurrent receipt of benefits?

Members retired under chapter 61 of title 10, U.S. Code, who have a combat-related disability.

What happens to the $13 billion rescinded from the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act'?

The amendment proposes that these unobligated funds be rescinded, meaning they would no longer be available for their original purpose.

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Removal of Benefit Phase-in

The amendment explicitly removes the phase-in period for concurrent receipt of benefits, accelerating the availability of full payments.

Department of Defense

Connected Entities

organizationDepartment of Defense“The agency affected by the proposed funding rescission.”Map →

organizationDepartment of Energy“Mentioned in the context of defense activities.”Map →

otherOne Big Beautiful Bill Act“Public Law 119-21, from which $13 billion is proposed to be rescinded.”Map →

personBlumenthal, Mr.“U.S. Senator who submitted the amendment.”Map →

Sources

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