Veterans' Affairs Committee
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Introduced: Jan 23, 2025
Latest action date: Dec 1, 2025
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Became Public Law No: 119-43.
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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.
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Armed Forces and National Security
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Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 119-43.
Became Public Law No: 119-43.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7976-7977)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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)
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)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 695.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H857-859)
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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