H.R. 695 Became law · Public Law 119-43 Armed Forces and National Security

Medal of Honor Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the rate of the special pension payable to Medal of Honor recipients, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] Introduced January 23, 2025 Cosponsors 4 (3 R, 1 D) Latest action December 1, 2025

Summary

Medal of Honor Act
This act increases the monthly special pension for living Medal of Honor recipients. The act also prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs from increasing the amount of the pension for inflation if the amount was already increased during such year.
Additionally, the act extends a limitation on the pension paid to veterans who reside in Medicaid nursing homes and have no spouse or child. Currently, such pensions are limited to $90 per month through November 30, 2031. The act extends this limitation through January 31, 2033.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Roll-call votes

  • HouseFeb 26, 2025·Roll 51·H.R. 695
    Medal of Honor Act
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
    Passed424–0
    R 213–0 D 211–0

Actions

  1. Dec 1, 2025 Became Public Law No: 119-43.
  2. Dec 1, 2025 Signed by President.
  3. Nov 25, 2025 Presented to President.
  4. Nov 7, 2025 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Nov 7, 2025 Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7976-7977)
  6. Nov 7, 2025 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  7. Nov 7, 2025 Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  8. Feb 27, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  9. Feb 26, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  10. Feb 26, 2025 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)
  11. Feb 26, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 695.
  12. Feb 26, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H857-859)

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