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Facts last checked November 11, 2026

Where New York’s lawmakers stand

Both of New York’s senators are cosponsors. 23 of its 26 House members back the bill, and 19 signed the discharge petition that forces a House vote.

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These 3 members of Congress from New York 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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New York’s senators

  • Sen. Charles E. Schumer

    ★ Cosponsor of the Star Act

    Since March 13, 2025

    202-224-6542 · Website

  • Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand

    ★ Cosponsor of the Star Act

    Since March 13, 2025

    202-224-4451 · Website

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?”

New York’s House members

New York House members: Star Act cosponsorship and discharge petition signatures
DistrictMemberCosponsorDischarge petitionDischarge vote, Nov 11
NY-1Nick LaLotaYes, since March 24, 2025Not signedYea
NY-2Andrew R. GarbarinoYes, since March 14, 2025Not signedNay
NY-3Thomas R. SuozziYes, since April 17, 2025Signed May 21, 2026Yea
NY-4Laura GillenYes, since March 25, 2025Signed May 21, 2026Yea
NY-5Gregory W. MeeksYes, since March 24, 2025Signed May 21, 2026Yea
NY-6Grace MengYes, since March 14, 2025Signed May 21, 2026Yea
NY-7Nydia M. VelázquezYes, since March 14, 2025Signed May 21, 2026Yea
NY-8Hakeem S. JeffriesNot yetSigned June 9, 2026Yea
NY-9Yvette D. ClarkeYes, since March 21, 2025Signed May 21, 2026Yea
NY-10Daniel S. GoldmanYes, since March 25, 2025Signed June 4, 2026Yea
NY-11Nicole MalliotakisYes, since March 14, 2025Not signedYea
NY-12Jerrold NadlerYes, since November 20, 2025Signed May 21, 2026Yea
NY-13Adriano EspaillatYes, since March 14, 2025Signed May 21, 2026Yea
NY-14Alexandria Ocasio-CortezNot yetSigned June 4, 2026Yea
NY-15Ritchie TorresYes, since March 14, 2025Signed June 4, 2026Yea
NY-16George LatimerNot yetSigned May 21, 2026Yea
NY-17Michael LawlerYes, since March 14, 2025Not signedYea
NY-18Patrick RyanYes, since March 14, 2025Signed May 21, 2026Yea
NY-19Josh RileyYes, since April 24, 2025Signed June 3, 2026Yea
NY-20Paul TonkoYes, since March 14, 2025Signed May 21, 2026Yea
NY-21Elise M. StefanikYes, since October 28, 2025Not signedYea
NY-22John W. MannionYes, since October 17, 2025Signed May 21, 2026Yea
NY-23Nicholas A. LangworthyYes, since March 14, 2025Not signedNot Voting
NY-24Claudia TenneyYes, since March 14, 2025Not signedNay
NY-25Joseph D. MorelleYes, since March 14, 2025Signed May 21, 2026Yea
NY-26Timothy M. KennedyYes, since April 1, 2025Signed May 21, 2026Yea

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

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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