Bill117th CongressFiled Sep 22, 2022Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 8973
Medal of Honor Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 22, 2022)
Medal of Honor Act
This bill increases the rate of special pension for living Medal of Honor recipients from $1,388.68 to $8,333.33 and establishes a rate of monthly special pension of $1,489.73 for surviving spouses of Medal of Honor recipients.
What just happenedOct 11, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22](R-TX)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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- Introduced in HouseSep 22, 2022
- Oct 11, 2022Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee - Sep 22, 2022IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Sep 22, 2022IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 22, 2022IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House