The House Resolution urges President Donald Trump's administration to support the passage of the Major Richard Star Act, which aims to ensure that combat-wounded, medically retired service members receive appropriate entitlements. It highlights that approximately fifty thousand service members, including many from Louisiana, have been injured in combat and subsequently medically retired. Under current law, these veterans are forced to choose between military retirement pay and Department of Veterans Affairs disability benefits, leading to a reduction in their total compensation. The resolution emphasizes that military retirement and veterans affairs benefits come from separate funds and recognize different sacrifices made by service members.

The resolution also notes that the Major Richard Star Act has bipartisan support, with five cosponsors from Louisiana, and calls for the urgent need to support combat-wounded veterans. It concludes by directing that copies of the resolution be sent to the President of the United States and each member of his cabinet to highlight the importance of this issue.