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119th Congress · H.R. 695 · Final

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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SubjectsInflation and pricesVeterans' pensions and compensation
Sponsor
Troy E. Nehls, R-TX-22
3 terms · @RepTroyNehls
1104 Longworth House Office Building Washington DC 20515-4322 · 202-225-5951
Cosponsors (4)
  • Chris Pappas, D-NH-1Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jan 23, 2025 · 4 terms · @RepChrisPappas
  • Lauren O. Boebert, R-CO-4Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jan 23, 2025 · 3 terms · @RepBoebert
  • Mónica De La Cruz, R-TX-15Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jan 23, 2025 · 2 terms · @RepMonicaDLC
  • Jefferson Van Drew, R-NJ-2
    Co-sponsored Feb 4, 2025 · 4 terms · @Congressman_JVD
Committees (2)
  • Veterans' Affairs Committee
    Senate Standing · Activity Nov 7, 2025
  • Veterans' Affairs Committee
    House Standing · Activity Jan 23, 2025
Actions (21)
  1. Dec 1, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Became Public Law No: 119-43.
  2. Dec 1, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Became Public Law No: 119-43.
  3. Dec 1, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Signed by President.
  4. Dec 1, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Signed by President.
  5. Nov 25, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Presented to President.
  6. Nov 25, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Presented to President.
  7. Nov 7, 2025 · via Senate
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  8. Nov 7, 2025 · via Senate
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7976-7977)
  9. Nov 7, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  10. Nov 7, 2025 · via Senate
    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  11. Nov 7, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  12. Feb 27, 2025 · via Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  13. Feb 26, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  14. Feb 26, 2025 · via House floor actions
    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, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    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, 2025 · via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 695.
  17. Feb 26, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H857-859)
  18. Feb 26, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  19. Jan 23, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  20. Jan 23, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  21. Jan 23, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
IntroducedJan 23, 2025
Policy areaArmed Forces and National Security
RelatedS. 214

Constitutional authority cited

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 14 (Thursday, January 23, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. NEHLS:H.R. 695.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, of the U.S. Constitution[Page H389]
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