HR 695 119th Congress

Medal of Honor Act

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 119-43.

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Sponsors

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

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

R — TX

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.

Vote Result

Passed 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)

Actions

2025-01-23T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2025-01-23T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2025-12-01T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 119-43.

2025-12-01T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 119-43.

2025-12-01T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2025-12-01T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2025-11-25T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2025-11-25T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2025-11-07T00:00:00

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2025-11-07T00:00:00

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

2025-11-07T00:00:00

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

2025-11-07T00:00:00

Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

2025-11-07T00:00:00

Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

2025-02-27T00:00:00

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

2025-02-26T00:00:00

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

2025-02-26T00:00:00

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)

2025-02-26T00:00:00

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)

2025-02-26T00:00:00

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

2025-02-26T00:00:00

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

2025-02-26T00:00:00

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

2025-01-23T00:00:00

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Policy Areas

Armed Forces and National Security

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