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.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-27 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | Senate |
| 2025-02-26 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2025-02-26 | Vote | 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) | House floor actions |
| 2025-02-26 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 695. | House floor actions |
| 2025-02-26 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H857-859) | House floor actions |
| 2025-02-26 | Floor | Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | House floor actions |
| 2025-01-23 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | House floor actions |
| 2025-01-23 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |