119th Congress
S. 214
MEDAL Act of 2025
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Ted Cruz(R-TX)
- Introduced
- Jan 23, 2025
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Committees
- Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
- Official text
- Introduced in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (7)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Tom Cotton (R-AR)
Added later (6)
- Ted Budd (R-NC) · Feb 12, 2025
- James C. Justice (R-WV) · Mar 4, 2025
- John Cornyn (R-TX) · Mar 12, 2025
- Margaret Wood Hassan (D-NH) · Apr 4, 2025
- Raphael G. Warnock (D-GA) · Apr 28, 2025
- M001190 · Nov 3, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in Senate” version
Monetary Enhancement for Distinguished Active Legends Act of 2025 or the MEDAL Act of 2025
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- May 21, 2025 · Senate
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86. - Jan 23, 2025 · Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. - Jan 23, 2025
Introduced in Senate