Medal of Honor Act
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The Medal of Honor Act increases the special pension for Medal of Honor recipients, aligning it with certain veteran compensation rates. It also extends limits on pension payments. The bill is focused on recognizing the valor of Medal of Honor recipients through financial means.
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Access options →Recorded vote · House roll call 51 · 2025-02-26
424 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Present · 9 Not voting — Passed
Actions (21)
| Date | Time | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-23 | — | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| 2025-01-23 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2025-01-23 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2025-02-26 | 15:54:03 | Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. |
| 2025-02-26 | 15:54:15 | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H857-859) |
| 2025-02-26 | 15:54:16 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 695. |
| 2025-02-26 | 16:36:12 | 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) |
| 2025-02-26 | 16:36:12 | 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) |
| 2025-02-26 | 16:36:13 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2025-02-27 | — | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| 2025-11-07 | — | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| 2025-11-07 | — | Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7976-7977) |
| 2025-11-07 | — | Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. |
| 2025-11-07 | — | Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. |
| 2025-11-07 | — | Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. |
| 2025-11-25 | — | Presented to President. |
| 2025-11-25 | — | Presented to President. |
| 2025-12-01 | — | Became Public Law No: 119-43. |
| 2025-12-01 | — | Became Public Law No: 119-43. |
| 2025-12-01 | — | Signed by President. |
| 2025-12-01 | — | Signed by President. |
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- 2026-09-18 16:58:56.252+00
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- 2025-12-01
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