119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 9207


To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude pensions of members of the Armed Forces from gross income.


IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 8, 2026

Mr. Van Drew introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means


A BILL

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude pensions of members of the Armed Forces from gross income.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Military Pension Protection Act”.

SEC. 2. Exclusion from gross income of pensions of members of the Armed Forces.

(a) In general.—Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after section 112 the following new section:

“SEC. 113. Pensions of members of the Armed Forces.

“Gross income shall not include any amount received as a pension or annuity from the Federal Government for service as a member of the Armed Forces of the United States (whether received by such member or a beneficiary of such member).”.

(b) Clerical amendment.—The table of sections for part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 112 the following new item:


“Sec. 113. Pensions of members of the Armed Forces.”.

(c) Effective date.—The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.