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Facts last checked November 11, 2026

Where Idaho’s lawmakers stand

Both of Idaho’s senators are cosponsors. All 2 of its House members back the bill, and none signed the discharge petition that forces a House vote.

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All 4 of Idaho’s lawmakers are cosponsors

Thank them, and ask them to keep pushing until the Star Act passes both chambers before this Congress ends on January 3, 2027.

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Idaho’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?”

Idaho’s House members

Idaho House members: Star Act cosponsorship and discharge petition signatures
DistrictMemberCosponsorDischarge petitionDischarge vote, Nov 11
ID-1Russ FulcherYes, since May 7, 2026Not signedNay
ID-2Michael K. SimpsonYes, since March 14, 2025Not signedNay

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

In their words

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

  • “Though the namesake of our legislation is no longer with us, I continue to press for its passage on behalf of the more than 50,000 veterans, including hundreds in Idaho, who stand to benefit.”

    Sen. Mike Crapo (R-ID)

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

  • “This bipartisan legislation will ensure that when a Veteran has to retire early due to combat or combat-related injuries, they receive both their disability benefits and the full retirement pay that they have rightfully earned.”

    Rep. Russ Fulcher (R-ID)

    Press release on cosponsoring H.R. 2102, May 11, 2026

  • “Our veterans made significant sacrifices for our freedoms. Penalizing their retirement benefits due to injuries they incurred during their honorable service to our country is unacceptable”

    Sen. Jim Risch (R-ID)

    Press release on introducing the bill, March 24, 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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