# 119-hr-6189: Service Members Tax Relief Act

119-hr-6189, Service Members Tax Relief Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-6189
- Congress: 119
- Title: Service Members Tax Relief Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-11-20
- Sponsor: Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Creates an income tax exclusion for pay earned by active and reserve members of the U.S. Uniformed Services.** This bill would let service members exclude compensation for active or reserve service from federal gross income while explicitly excluding pensions and retirement pay from that exclusion. - Service members and their households: Would lower taxable income for qualifying service pay, which can reduce federal income tax owed on that pay. - Military retirees: Pensions and retirement pay are not eligible, so retirement income stays under current tax rules. - Tax law change and timing: Adds Section 139J to the Internal Revenue Code and updates the code’s table of sections. The change would apply to taxable years beginning after enactment.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4] (R-KY), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. King-Hinds, Kimberlyn [R-MP-At Large] (R-MP), 2025-11-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Tax exclusion for military pay: benefit, high. If enacted, active and reserve members of the Uniformed Services would be able to exclude from federal gross income compensation they received for service during the taxable year. The exclusion would not apply to pensions or retirement pay. It would take effect for income earned in tax years beginn…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6190: Tax Cuts for Veterans Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-hres-719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.
- 119-hr-2395: SHORT Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-6189 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6189)

## Related
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-6190: Tax Cuts for Veterans Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6190)
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
- [119-hres-719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-719)
- [119-hr-2395: SHORT Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2395)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6189 (as of 2026-04-21).