Bills · 119th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Medal of Honor Act

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Roll calls on this bill

Votes on passage
HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 2/26/25Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passed
  • Democratic211 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Not voting
  • Republican212 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Not voting
  • Independent / Other1 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

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.

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Sponsor
Rep. Troy E. Nehls ( Republican · TX-22)
Cosponsors
4
Introduced
1/23/25
Policy area
Armed Forces and National Security
Status
1/23/25Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
1/23/25Introduced in House
2/26/25Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2/26/25On 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)
2/26/25Passed/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)
2/26/25DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 695.
2/26/25Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H857-859)
2/26/25Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2/27/25Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
11/7/25Message on Senate action sent to the House.
11/7/25Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7976-7977)
11/7/25Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
11/7/25Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
11/25/25Presented to President.
12/1/25Became Public Law No: 119-43.
12/1/25Signed by President.