EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The US House advanced veterans legislation boosting combat retiree compensation, sparking intense debate over controversial funding offsets.
House Republicans advanced sweeping veterans legislation on Veterans Day, seeking substantial compensation increases for thousands of combat-injured military retirees.
The House approved the package Wednesday through a voice vote, following contentious debate over its financing provisions.
At the center stands a longstanding inequity affecting veterans medically retired before completing 20 years of military service.