Purple Heart Freedom to Work Act

Austin Scott

Republican · GA · Representative

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• 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

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2026-01-15

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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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