HR7120Referred to Committee
Purple Heart Freedom to Work Act
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2026-01-15
Introduced
19
Cosponsors
HR
ⓘType
Sponsor
Austin Scott
Republican · GA · Representative
Votes with party: 98.8% (606 recorded votes)
Full profile: /officials/S001189
Source: Congress.gov · FEC
Cosponsors (19)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
- Brian J. Mast (R-FL-21)· 2026-02-02
- Cory Mills (R-FL-7)· 2026-02-02
- Don Bacon (R-NE-2)· 2026-02-02
- Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19)· 2026-02-02
- Michael Guest (R-MS-3)· 2026-02-02
- Michael R. Turner (R-OH-10)· 2026-02-02
- W. Gregory Steube (R-FL-17)· 2026-02-02
- Donald G. Davis (D-NC-1)· 2026-02-09
- Donald Norcross (D-NJ-1)· 2026-02-09
- Joe Wilson (R-SC-2)· 2026-02-09
- Richard Hudson (R-NC-9)· 2026-02-09
- Susie Lee (D-NV-3)· 2026-02-09
- John J. McGuire III (R-VA-5)· 2026-02-10
- Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (R-TN-3)· 2026-02-12
- Jennifer A. Kiggans (R-VA-2)· 2026-02-25
- Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA-2)· 2026-03-09
- Carlos A. Gimenez (R-FL-28)· 2026-03-18
- Julie Johnson (D-TX-32)· 2026-03-25
- Jimmy Patronis (R-FL-1)· 2026-04-20
Latest Action
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Committee Activity
Currently in
- House Committee on Ways and MeansReferred To · 2026-01-15
Previously
- Ways and Means CommitteeReferred To · 2026-01-15
Plain-English Summary
This bill would allow Purple Heart recipients to earn income without losing their disability benefits, removing current limits that reduce or eliminate payments when veterans work. The change would help wounded veterans return to employment without facing a financial penalty, making it easier for them to support themselves while still receiving the compensation they've earned through their service.
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Subjects
Social Welfare
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