S. 214 · 119th Congress · Senate

MEDAL Act of 2025

Active· Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.
Introduced
Jan 23, 25
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAY 21, 2025•Senate

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs

    Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.

    119Yea
    86Nay
    0NV
  2. MAY 21, 2025•Senate

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

  3. JAN 23, 2025•Senate

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

  4. JAN 23, 2025•Library of Congress

    Introduced in Senate

Committees

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Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: May 21, 2025

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