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Medal of Honor Act

This bill increases the monthly special pension for living Medal of Honor recipients from $1,406.73 to $8,333.33 and establishes a rate of $1,406.73 for the monthly special pension for surviving spouses of Medal of Honor recipients. Both amounts must be adjusted annually for inflation.

Library of Congress Actions

President
Dec. 01 2025	Became Public Law No: 119-43. Signed by President.
Nov. 25 2025	Presented to President.

BecameLaw
Dec. 01 2025	Became Public Law No: 119-43. Signed by President.

Floor
Nov. 07 2025	Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Feb. 26 2025	Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 51). (text: CR H857)

Committee
Nov. 07 2025	Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

IntroReferral
Jan. 23 2025	Introduced in House

House floor actions Actions

Floor

Nov. 25
2025

Presented to President.

Feb. 26
2025

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 51). (text: CR H857)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 695.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H857-859)
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

IntroReferral
Jan. 23 2025	Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Senate Actions

Floor
Nov. 07 2025	Message on Senate action sent to the House. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7976-7977)

Discharge
Nov. 07 2025	Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

IntroReferral
Feb. 27 2025	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

House bill HR695-119

Medal of Honor Act

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