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H.R. 695 (119th)

Medal of Honor Act

Original

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

23 January 2025

Last action

1 December 2025 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 119-43.

Sponsors

Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22], Chris Pappas, Lauren Boebert, Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15], Jefferson Van Drew

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

11 July 2026

Defence

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Summary

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.

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Timeline

  1. 23 January 2025

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 January 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 January 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 February 2025

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  5. 26 February 2025

    Vote

    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)

    Source: Floor

  6. 26 February 2025

    Vote

    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)

    Source: Floor

  7. 26 February 2025

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  8. 26 February 2025

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  9. 26 February 2025

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  10. 27 February 2025

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  11. 7 November 2025

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  12. 7 November 2025

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  13. 7 November 2025

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  14. 7 November 2025

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  15. 25 November 2025

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  16. 25 November 2025

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  17. 1 December 2025

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 119-43.

    Source: President

  18. 1 December 2025

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  19. 1 December 2025

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

26 February 2025 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source

Yes 424 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 9

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Documents

7 official files

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