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Introduced

In Committee

3

Passed One Chamber

4

Passed Both

5

Signed into Law

Sponsor

Richard Blumenthal

Democrat · CT · Senator

Votes with party: 64.1% (320 recorded votes)

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Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (79)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

2025-03-13

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Previously

Armed Services CommitteeReferred To · 2025-03-13
Senate Committee on Armed ServicesReferred To · 2025-03-13

Plain-English Summary

The bill is named after Major Richard Star and addresses matters related to the armed forces and national security, though the specific policy changes are not yet detailed in publicly available information. Based on its referral to the Armed Services Committee, it likely proposes changes affecting military personnel, operations, or defense policies. Once the committee reviews the proposal, the specific impacts on service members, military families, or defense programs will become clearer.

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Subjects

Armed Forces and National Security

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Major Richard Star Act