HR 695 119th Congress
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.
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H857-859)
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 695.
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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)
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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)
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7976-7977)
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Presented to President.
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Became Public Law No: 119-43.
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Became Public Law No: 119-43.
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| IntroductionIntroduced | Introduced in the House. | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · House floor actions · Code H11100 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionIntroduced in House | No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · Library of Congress · Code Intro-H | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionIntroduced in House | No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · Library of Congress · Code 1000 | Congress.gov | |
| Text versionIntroduced in House | A dated text-version record is available. | Congress.gov | |
| Text versionEngrossed in House | A dated text-version record is available. | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionMr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H30300 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H857-859) | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H30000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 695. | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H8D000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionOn 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) | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H37300 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionPassed/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) | No additional detail supplied.Floor · Library of Congress · Code 8000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H38310 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · Senate | Congress.gov | |
| Text versionReferred in Senate | A dated text-version record is available. | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionMessage on Senate action sent to the House. | No additional detail supplied.Floor · Senate | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionPassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7976-7977) | No additional detail supplied.Floor · Senate | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. | No additional detail supplied.Floor · Library of Congress · Code 17000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionSenate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. | No additional detail supplied.Discharge · Senate | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionSenate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. | No additional detail supplied.Committee · Library of Congress · Code 14500 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionPresented to President. | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code E20000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionPresented to President. | No additional detail supplied.President · Library of Congress · Code 28000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionBecame Public Law No: 119-43. | No additional detail supplied.President · Library of Congress · Code E40000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionBecame Public Law No: 119-43. | No additional detail supplied.BecameLaw · Library of Congress · Code 36000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionSigned by President. | No additional detail supplied.President · Library of Congress · Code E30000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionSigned by President. | No additional detail supplied.BecameLaw · Library of Congress · Code 36000 | Congress.gov | |
| Enactment recordPublic Law 119-43 | Medal of Honor Act | Congress.gov | |
| Text versionPublic Law | A dated text-version record is available. | Congress.gov |
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Medal of Honor ActThis 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.
Medal of Honor ActThis 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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- Referred in SenateFeb 27, 2025
- Engrossed in HouseFeb 26, 2025
- Introduced in HouseJan 23, 2025
- Public LawDec 2, 2025