H.R. 695

119th Congress

Enacted

Medal of Honor Act

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22]TX· Introduced 23 January 2025
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Cosponsors

21

Actions

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Amendments

2

Committees

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Latest action

Became Public Law No: 119-43.

1 December 2025·7 months ago

Summary

Public Law · Updated 7 July 2026

Medal of Honor Act

This act increases the monthly special pension for living Medal of Honor recipients. The act also prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs from increasing the amount of the pension for inflation if the amount was already increased during such year.

Additionally, the act extends a limitation on the pension paid to veterans who reside in Medicaid nursing homes and have no spouse or child. Currently, such pensions are limited to $90 per month through November 30, 2031. The act extends this limitation through January 31, 2033.

Timeline

21 actions

  1. Became Public Law No: 119-43.

    1 December 2025 · President

  2. Signed by President.

    1 December 2025 · President

  3. Signed by President.

    1 December 2025 · BecameLaw

  4. Became Public Law No: 119-43.

    1 December 2025 · BecameLaw

  5. Presented to President.

    25 November 2025 · President

  6. Presented to President.

    25 November 2025 · Floor

  7. Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    7 November 2025 · Discharge

  8. Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    7 November 2025 · Committee

  9. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    7 November 2025 · Floor

  10. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    7 November 2025 · Floor

  11. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7976-7977)

    7 November 2025 · Floor

  12. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    27 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  13. Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    26 February 2025 · Floor

  14. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H857-859)

    26 February 2025 · Floor

  15. 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)

    26 February 2025 · Floor

  16. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    26 February 2025 · Floor

  17. 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)

    26 February 2025 · Floor

  18. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 695.

    26 February 2025 · Floor

  19. Introduced in House

    23 January 2025 · IntroReferral

  20. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    23 January 2025 · IntroReferral

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Sponsorship

4 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22]TX

Cosponsors

  • Democrat125%
  • Republican375%

Classification

Policy area

Armed Forces and National Security

Legislative subjects

Inflation and pricesVeterans' pensions and compensation

Committees

2

  • Veterans' Affairs Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To23 Jan 2025

  • Veterans' Affairs Committee

    Senate · Standing

    • Referred To27 Feb 2025
    • Discharged From7 Nov 2025

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 3 on 23 January 2025 to 4 on 4 February 2025.

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