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Facts last checked November 11, 2026

Where Florida’s lawmakers stand

Both of Florida’s senators are cosponsors. 22 of its 27 House members back the bill, and 8 signed the discharge petition that forces a House vote.

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These 5 members of Congress from Florida 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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Florida’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?”

Florida’s House members

Vacant: FL-20.

Florida House members: Star Act cosponsorship and discharge petition signatures
DistrictMemberCosponsorDischarge petitionDischarge vote, Nov 11
FL-1Jimmy PatronisYes, since March 9, 2026Not signedYea
FL-2Neal P. DunnYes, since March 14, 2025Not signedNot Voting
FL-3Kat CammackYes, since March 14, 2025Not signedYea
FL-4Aaron BeanNot yetNot signedNay
FL-5John H. RutherfordYes, since March 14, 2025Not signedYea
FL-6Randy FineNot yetNot signedNay
FL-7Cory MillsYes, since March 14, 2025Not signedYea
FL-8Mike HaridopolosYes, since August 26, 2025Not signedNay
FL-9Darren SotoYes, since April 8, 2025Signed June 3, 2026Yea
FL-10Maxwell FrostYes, since March 14, 2025Signed June 4, 2026Yea
FL-11Daniel WebsterYes, since March 14, 2025Not signedNay
FL-12Gus M. BilirakisLead sponsorNot signedYea
FL-13Anna Paulina LunaYes, since April 7, 2025Signed July 15, 2026Not Voting
FL-14Kathy CastorYes, since May 13, 2025Signed May 21, 2026Yea
FL-15Laurel M. LeeYes, since June 27, 2025Not signedNay
FL-16Vern BuchananYes, since October 28, 2025Not signedNay
FL-17W. Gregory SteubeNot yetNot signedNay
FL-18Scott FranklinYes, since March 14, 2025Not signedNay
FL-19Byron DonaldsNot yetNot signedNot Voting
FL-21Brian J. MastYes, since June 10, 2026Not signedNay
FL-22Lois FrankelYes, since March 14, 2025Signed June 4, 2026Yea
FL-23Jared MoskowitzYes, since March 14, 2025Signed June 3, 2026Yea
FL-24Frederica S. WilsonYes, since March 14, 2025Signed June 3, 2026Yea
FL-25Debbie Wasserman SchultzNot yetSigned June 8, 2026Yea
FL-26Mario Diaz-BalartYes, since March 21, 2025Not signedNay
FL-27Maria Elvira SalazarYes, since March 14, 2025Not signedNot Voting
FL-28Carlos A. GimenezYes, since March 14, 2025Not signedYea

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

In their words

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

  • “The brave men and women who return from serving our country should be able to receive the benefits promised to them. Military retirement pay and service-connected disability compensation are two completely different benefits.”

    Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL)

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

  • “The Major Richard Star Act ensures our veterans receive the full benefits they’ve earned through their service and sacrifice protecting our nation regardless of length of service.”

    Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL)

    Joint press release on introducing S. 1032, March 18, 2025

  • “The brave men and women who were injured in combat to protect this great country deserve the full benefits that they rightfully earned. Today, I am proud to stand with this bipartisan group of colleagues as a cosponsor of the Major Richard Star Act.”

    Sen. Ashley Moody (R-FL)

    Press release on cosponsoring, June 12, 2025

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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