# 117-hr-6543: Restore Veterans’ Compensation Act of 2022

117-hr-6543, Restore Veterans’ Compensation Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ); status Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-6543
- Congress: 117
- Title: Restore Veterans’ Compensation Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced: 2022-02-01
- Sponsor: Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Restore Veterans' Compensation Act of 2022 This bill eliminates the recoupment of separation pay, special separation benefits, and voluntary separation incentive payments from members of the Armed Forces who subsequently receive disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs. In addition, the bill limits recoupment of such pay from service members who subsequently receive military retired or retainer pay.

## Cosponsors (11)

- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2022-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2022-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2022-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH), 2022-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA), 2022-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13] (R-IL), 2022-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33] (D-CA), 2022-04-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2022-04-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9] (D-MI), 2022-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3] (D-NM), 2022-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Manning, Kathy E. [D-NC-6] (D-NC), 2022-06-21T00:00:00.000Z

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- 117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- 117-hr-6015: Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 117-hr-3630: Lymphedema Treatment Act
- 117-hr-1916: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act
- 117-hr-1282: Major Richard Star Act
- 117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act

## Sources
- [117-hr-6543 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6543)

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- [117-hr-3630: Lymphedema Treatment Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3630)
- [117-hr-1916: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1916)
- [117-hr-1282: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1282)
- [117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-263)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6543 (as of 2025-11-18).