Bill · H.R. 6190· House(119-HR-6190)
Tax Cuts for Veterans Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 11/20/2025
- Last activity
- 11/20/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Sponsored by
- Abraham Hamadeh
- Cosponsors
- - 4 - 3
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Tax Cuts for Veterans Act of 2025," seeks to change how the Internal Revenue Code handles military pay. It aims to exclude all military retirement and related benefits from federal income tax. This includes retired or retainer pay for members of the Armed Forces. It also covers certain monthly compensations, pensions, or allowances related to disabilities or combat-related injuries or deaths. Additionally, the bill addresses specific reductions in pay for certain uniformed services members.
Yes· 3 of 7
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+9
The bill significantly improves the financial position of veterans by making military retirement and disability benefits tax-free.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+8
The bill increases the net value of military retirement and disability benefits by excluding them from federal income tax.
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+7
The bill increases the disposable income of retired military members who are often seniors.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-3
The tax exclusion reduces federal revenue by exempting military retirement pay from income tax.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Tax exclusion for Armed Forces members: Under Section 2(a)(1), gross income would not include retired or retainer pay paid under title 10 or 14 of the United States Code, which provides a tax benefit for these individuals.
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Tax exclusion for disability or combat-related benefits: Under Section 2(a)(2), amounts received as monthly compensation, pension, pay, annuity, or allowance related to a disability or combat-related injury or disability, or the death of a member, would be excluded from gross income.
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Tax exclusion for certain uniformed services members: Under Section 2(b)(1), the amount of any reduction in retired or retainer pay for certain uniformed services members would be excluded from gross income.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Limits on exclusions for certain uniformed services: Under Section 2(b)(2)(A), for individuals referred to in paragraph (1), all amounts received as retired or retainer pay are only excluded until the amount reaches the sum of specific contract considerations, such as reductions made before January 1, 1966, or specific deposits made under title 10.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+9Good For Retirees+7Good For Seniors+7Good For Middle Class Households+5Good For Low Income Households+4
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+8
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Middle Class Taxes+5Reduces Government Spending-3
- 3/16/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/2/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/21/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/20/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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