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Facts last checked November 11, 2026

Where California’s lawmakers stand

Both of California’s senators are cosponsors. 46 of its 52 House members back the bill, and 43 signed the discharge petition that forces a House vote.

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These 6 members of Congress from California aren’t cosponsors of the Star Act. That doesn’t mean they oppose it, and every one of them can still vote YES. A call from a constituent is how they hear it matters.

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California’s senators

The Senate acts after the House. The ask for senators: “When the House passes the clean Star Act, will you pass it without changes before this Congress ends on January 3, 2027, and vote NO on the H.R. 9237 package, which cuts future veterans’ benefits to pay for its version?”

California’s House members

California House members: Star Act cosponsorship and discharge petition signatures
DistrictMemberCosponsorDischarge petitionDischarge vote, Nov 11
CA-1James GallagherNot yetNot signedYea
CA-2Jared HuffmanYes, since November 9, 2026Signed June 3, 2026Yea
CA-3Kevin KileyNot yetNot signedYea
CA-4Mike ThompsonYes, since March 14, 2025Signed May 21, 2026Yea
CA-5Tom McClintockYes, since March 14, 2025Not signedNay
CA-6Ami BeraYes, since April 24, 2025Signed June 4, 2026Yea
CA-7Doris O. MatsuiYes, since March 14, 2025Signed May 21, 2026Yea
CA-8John GaramendiYes, since April 17, 2025Signed June 4, 2026Yea
CA-9Josh HarderYes, since March 14, 2025Signed June 4, 2026Yea
CA-10Mark DeSaulnierYes, since May 29, 2025Signed May 21, 2026Yea
CA-11Nancy PelosiYes, since May 29, 2025Signed May 21, 2026Not Voting
CA-12Lateefah SimonYes, since March 14, 2025Signed May 21, 2026Yea
CA-13Adam GrayYes, since April 17, 2025Signed June 4, 2026Yea
CA-14Aisha WahabNot yetSigned September 2, 2026Yea
CA-15Kevin MullinYes, since March 14, 2025Signed May 21, 2026Yea
CA-16Sam T. LiccardoYes, since April 28, 2026Signed May 21, 2026Yea
CA-17Ro KhannaYes, since March 14, 2025Signed June 4, 2026Yea
CA-18Zoe LofgrenYes, since June 10, 2025Signed May 21, 2026Yea
CA-19Jimmy PanettaYes, since March 14, 2025Signed May 21, 2026Yea
CA-20Vince FongNot yetNot signedNay
CA-21Jim CostaYes, since March 14, 2025Signed June 4, 2026Yea
CA-22David G. ValadaoYes, since March 14, 2025Not signedNay
CA-23Jay ObernolteYes, since March 14, 2025Not signedYea
CA-24Salud O. CarbajalYes, since March 14, 2025Signed May 21, 2026Yea
CA-25Raul RuizYes, since March 14, 2025Signed May 21, 2026Yea
CA-26Julia BrownleyYes, since March 14, 2025Signed May 21, 2026Yea
CA-27George WhitesidesYes, since March 21, 2025Signed May 21, 2026Yea
CA-28Judy ChuYes, since April 29, 2025Signed May 21, 2026Yea
CA-29Luz M. RivasNot yetSigned May 21, 2026Yea
CA-30Laura FriedmanYes, since March 14, 2025Signed May 21, 2026Yea
CA-31Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.Yes, since June 8, 2026Signed May 21, 2026Yea
CA-32Brad ShermanYes, since March 14, 2025Signed June 4, 2026Yea
CA-33Pete AguilarYes, since March 25, 2025Signed May 21, 2026Yea
CA-34Jimmy GomezYes, since March 14, 2025Signed May 21, 2026Yea
CA-35Norma J. TorresYes, since March 14, 2025Signed May 21, 2026Yea
CA-36Ted LieuYes, since April 17, 2025Signed June 3, 2026Yea
CA-37Sydney Kamlager-DoveYes, since July 21, 2025Signed May 21, 2026Yea
CA-38Linda T. SánchezYes, since March 21, 2025Signed June 4, 2026Yea
CA-39Mark TakanoYes, since May 20, 2025Signed May 21, 2026Yea
CA-40Young KimYes, since March 14, 2025Not signedNay
CA-41Ken CalvertYes, since May 13, 2025Not signedNay
CA-42Robert GarciaYes, since March 14, 2025Signed June 4, 2026Yea
CA-43Maxine WatersYes, since May 19, 2026Signed May 21, 2026Yea
CA-44Nanette Diaz BarragánYes, since March 14, 2025Signed June 4, 2026Yea
CA-45Derek TranYes, since March 24, 2025Signed May 21, 2026Yea
CA-46J. Luis CorreaYes, since March 21, 2025Signed May 21, 2026Not Voting
CA-47Dave MinYes, since March 14, 2025Signed May 21, 2026Yea
CA-48Darrell IssaNot yetNot signedNay
CA-49Mike LevinYes, since March 14, 2025Signed May 21, 2026Yea
CA-50Scott H. PetersYes, since April 20, 2026Signed June 9, 2026Yea
CA-51Sara JacobsYes, since March 14, 2025Signed May 21, 2026Yea
CA-52Juan VargasYes, since March 21, 2025Signed May 21, 2026Yea

Signing the discharge petition is a separate procedural step. Many cosponsors who didn’t sign it still support the bill.

In their words

From California members’ own press releases, quoted word for word. Quoting a lawmaker doesn’t mean they endorse this campaign.

  • “The Major Richard Star Act would repeal the unjust law that stands in the way of veterans receiving the military retirement pay and service-connected disability compensation that they have rightfully earned.”

    Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA)

    Press release on introducing H.R. 2102, March 17, 2025

  • “Combat-injured veterans shouldn't have to choose between the retirement they earned and the disability compensation they're owed.”

    Rep. Mark Takano (D-CA)

    House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Democrats release, September 16, 2026

Why it matters

Combat-injured veterans medically retired before 20 years of service are denied their full retired pay because they also receive VA disability compensation. The clean, standalone Star Act would fix that for about 54,000–60,000 combat-injured veterans medically retired under Chapter 61 with fewer than 20 years of service, without cutting any other veteran’s benefits.

The discharge petition reached 218 signatures on September 15, 2026, which lets supporters force a House vote. On November 11, the House voted 245–175 to discharge H.Res. 1247, the resolution that brings the clean, standalone Star Act to the floor. After debate, a voice vote on the resolution went against it, a recorded vote was demanded, and the House postponed that vote. If the House adopts the resolution, it then debates and votes on the bill.

If Congress hasn’t passed it and sent it to the President by the time this Congress ends on January 3, 2027, it dies and must be reintroduced.

What the bill does · Who qualifies · National status

Source: House Clerk: Discharge Petition No. 22

Cosponsor data from Congress.gov, as of November 11, 2026.

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