H.R. 695 · 119th Congress · House

Medal of Honor Act

Enacted· Became Public Law No: 119-43.
Introduced
Jan 23, 25
Passed House
Feb 26, 25
Passed Senate
Nov 7, 25
Sent to President
Nov 25, 25
Signed into Law
Dec 1, 25

Executive 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.

Action Timeline

21
  1. DEC 01, 2025BecameLaw

    Signed by President.

  2. DEC 01, 2025President

    Signed by President.

  3. DEC 01, 2025BecameLaw

    Became Public Law No: 119-43.

    119Yea
    43Nay
    0NV
  4. DEC 01, 2025President

    Became Public Law No: 119-43.

    119Yea
    43Nay
    0NV
  5. NOV 25, 2025President

    Presented to President.

  6. NOV 25, 2025Floor

    Presented to President.

  7. NOV 07, 2025Committee

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  8. NOV 07, 2025Discharge

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  9. NOV 07, 2025Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  10. NOV 07, 2025Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent

    (consideration: CR S7976-7977)

    7976Yea
    7977Nay
    0NV
  11. NOV 07, 2025Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  12. FEB 27, 2025IntroReferral

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

  13. FEB 26, 2025Floor

    Mr

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

  14. FEB 26, 2025Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H857-859)

    857Yea
    859Nay
    0NV
  15. FEB 26, 2025Floor

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

  16. FEB 26, 2025Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #51

    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)

    424Yea
    0Nay
    0NV
  17. FEB 26, 2025Floor

    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)

    Roll Call #51
    424Yea
    0Nay
    0NV
  18. FEB 26, 2025Floor

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

  19. JAN 23, 2025IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  20. JAN 23, 2025IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  21. JAN 23, 2025IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Committees

3

Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Nov 7, 2025

Discharged: Nov 7, 2025

Discharged

Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Feb 27, 2025

Active

Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Jan 23, 2025

Active