Medal of Honor Act

Sponsored byRep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22]TX· Introduced 23 janvier 2025

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Became Public Law No: 119-43.

1 décembre 2025·7 months ago

Summary

Public Law · Updated 7 juillet 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

Became Public Law No: 119-43.
1 décembre 2025 · President
Signed by President.
1 décembre 2025 · President
Signed by President.
1 décembre 2025 · BecameLaw
Became Public Law No: 119-43.
1 décembre 2025 · BecameLaw
Presented to President.
25 novembre 2025 · President
Presented to President.
25 novembre 2025 · Floor
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
7 novembre 2025 · Discharge
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
7 novembre 2025 · Committee
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
7 novembre 2025 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
7 novembre 2025 · Floor
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7976-7977)
7 novembre 2025 · Floor
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
27 février 2025 · IntroReferral
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
26 février 2025 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H857-859)
26 février 2025 · Floor
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 février 2025 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
26 février 2025 · Floor
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 février 2025 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 695.
26 février 2025 · Floor
Introduced in House
23 janvier 2025 · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
23 janvier 2025 · IntroReferral

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Sponsorship

4 cosponsors

Sponsor

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

Cosponsors

Democrat125%
Republican375%

Republican:Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]NJ
Democrat:Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]NH
Republican:Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15]TX
Republican:Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4]CO

Classification

Policy area

Armed Forces and National Security

Legislative subjects

Inflation and pricesVeterans' pensions and compensation

Committees

Veterans' Affairs Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To23 Jan 2025
Veterans' Affairs Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To27 Feb 2025
- Discharged From7 Nov 2025

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