HR 3497 ยท Medal of Sacrifice Act
Became Public Law No: 119-94.
- Introduced
- May 19, 2025
- Latest action
- May 28, 2026
- Sponsor
- Rep. Brian J. Mast [R-FL-21]
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Cosponsors
- 36
Summary
Medal of Sacrifice Act of 2025 This bill directs the President to issue a medal of sacrifice for eligible law enforcement officers and first responders who are killed in the line of duty. The bill also directs the President to establish a commission on the medal of sacrifice and appoint its members. The bill sets forth responsibilities of the commission, including to advise on the design of the medal and determine how the medal will be presented. Under the bill, eligible law enforcement officers and first responders include federal, state, local, tribal, or territorial law enforcement officers or first responders who are not subject to an official act of wrongdoing (e.g., a determination that the officer or first responder acted outside the scope of their duties or in a manner that was not in accordance with official policies or procedures). A law enforcement officer or first responder who is subject to an official act of wrongdoing is generally not eligible for the medal of sacrifice. However, in the case of such an officer or first responder, the bill requires the commission to investigate the circumstances surrounding the officer or first responder's cause of death and issue a final determination on their eligibility.
Recent actions
- Feb 3, 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Feb 2, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Feb 2, 2026 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1925-1926)
- Feb 2, 2026 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1925-1926)
- Feb 2, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3497.
- Feb 2, 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1925-1927)
- Feb 2, 2026 Mr. Jordan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Jan 27, 2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 399.
Votes
No recorded votes are available for this bill.