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 to receive full access to their retirement pay and benefits without the current restrictions that reduce their retirement pay based on disability compensation. The resolution highlights the case of Major Richard Star, an Iraq and Afghanistan veteran who, after being diagnosed with lung cancer due to exposure to burn pits, was forced to retire before completing 20 years of service, thus losing out on his retirement benefits.

The resolution emphasizes that approximately 50,000 retired service members are affected by these restrictions, which can result in significant financial losses, averaging around $1,900 a month. It calls for the removal of these limitations to ensure that all medically retired service members can receive their full benefits. The resolution also expresses a commitment to honor the legacy of Major Richard Star, who advocated for this change before his passing in 2021, and asserts that the United States has a moral obligation to provide these benefits to its veterans, regardless of the associated costs. The resolution concludes by requesting that copies be sent to each member of Congress from Pennsylvania to garner support for the Major Richard Star Act.