HR 695 · Medal of Honor Act
Became Public Law No: 119-43.
- Introduced
- Jan 23, 2025
- Latest action
- Dec 1, 2025
- Sponsor
- Rep. Troy E. Nehls [R-TX-22]
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Cosponsors
- 4
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.
Recent actions
- Dec 1, 2025 Became Public Law No: 119-43.
- Dec 1, 2025 Became Public Law No: 119-43.
- Dec 1, 2025 Signed by President.
- Dec 1, 2025 Signed by President.
- Nov 25, 2025 Presented to President.
- Nov 25, 2025 Presented to President.
- Nov 7, 2025 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Nov 7, 2025 Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7976-7977)
Votes
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed · Feb 26, 2025, 9:33 PM