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Press Release: Hal Rogers Votes to Advance Major Richard Star Act

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Rogers backed a House bill to protect certain disabled veterans’ retirement pay from offset reductions.

Investivoq AI Summary

Rogers backs veterans bill: U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers said he voted to advance the Major Richard Star Act, a bill that would let certain veterans with combat-related disabilities receive retirement pay without it being reduced by disability compensation. The measure applies to some veterans with fewer than 20 years of service.

House approval and next step: The release says the bill is named for Army Maj. Richard Star, who was medically retired before 20 years of service and later died of cancer. It passed the House 392-18 and now goes to the Senate.

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Harold Rogers Fundraising

Harold Rogers Fundraising

Harold Rogers recently disclosed $53.5K of fundraising in a Pre-General FEC disclosure filed on October 22nd, 2026. This was the 399th most from all Pre-General reports we have seen this year. 60.7% came from individual donors.

Rogers disclosed $316.2K of spending. This was the 237th most from all Pre-General reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.

Rogers disclosed $701.9K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 309th most from all Pre-General reports we have seen this year.

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Harold Rogers Bill Proposals

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  • H.R.10217: Kentucky Wildlands National Heritage Area Act
  • H.R.8845: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027
  • H.R.5342: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

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