The House Resolution introduced by Representatives Pielli, Giral, Hill-Evans, Freeman, Solomon, Sanchez, Hohenstein, Fleming, and Ciresi on May 9, 2025, urges the United States Congress to support the Major Richard Star Act (H.R. 2102). This legislation aims to allow medically retired service members, like Major Richard Star—who was forced to retire due to lung cancer caused by exposure to burn pits during his military service—to receive full retirement pay and benefits without the current offset that reduces retirement pay based on disability compensation. The resolution highlights that approximately 50,000 retired service members are affected by these restrictions, which can result in significant financial losses.

The resolution emphasizes the moral obligation of the United States to provide these benefits to veterans, regardless of the associated costs. It calls on both the House and Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to advocate for the passage of the Major Richard Star Act and requests that copies of the resolution be sent to each member of Congress from Pennsylvania to garner support for this important legislation.