119th Congress
H.R. 695
Medal of Honor Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Troy E. Nehls(R-TX)
- Introduced
- Jan 23, 2025
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Committees
- House Committee on Veterans' Affairs; Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
- Official text
- Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (4)
Original cosponsors (3)
- Chris Pappas (D-NH)
- Lauren Boebert (R-CO)
- Monica De La Cruz (R-TX)
Added later (1)
- Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ) · Feb 4, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Public Law” version
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.
Roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Result | Your members |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2025 House #51 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: Medal of Honor Act | Passed | Set your home to see |
Actions
- Dec 1, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-43. - Dec 1, 2025
Signed by President. - Nov 25, 2025 · House
Presented to President. - Nov 7, 2025 · Senate
Message on Senate action sent to the House. - Nov 7, 2025 · Senate
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7976-7977) - Nov 7, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. - Nov 7, 2025 · Senate
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. - Feb 26, 2025 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Feb 26, 2025 · 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) - Feb 26, 2025 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 695. - Feb 26, 2025 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H857-859) - Feb 26, 2025 · House
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. - Jan 23, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. - Jan 23, 2025
Introduced in House