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Public Law119th CongressArmed Forces and National Security
H.R. 695Became Law

Medal of Honor Act

This bill became law

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What it doesSummary public law (Dec 1, 2025)

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.

What just happenedDec 1, 2025

Became Public Law No: 119-43.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22](R-TX)Sponsor
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  1. Dec 1, 2025PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 119-43.

  2. Dec 1, 2025BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 119-43.

  3. Dec 1, 2025PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Dec 1, 2025BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Nov 25, 2025FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. Nov 25, 2025President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Nov 7, 2025Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Nov 7, 2025Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7976-7977)

  9. Nov 7, 2025Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  10. Nov 7, 2025Discharge

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  11. Nov 7, 2025Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  12. Feb 27, 2025IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  13. Feb 26, 2025FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  14. Feb 26, 2025FloorH37300

    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)

  15. Feb 26, 2025Floor8000

    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)

  16. Feb 26, 2025FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 695.

  17. Feb 26, 2025FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H857-859)

  18. Feb 26, 2025FloorH30300

    Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  19. Jan 23, 2025IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  20. Jan 23, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  21. Jan 23, 2025IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawDec 1, 202549

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.

Introduced in HouseJan 23, 2025

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.