House Bill
H.R. 695
Medal of Honor Act
Primary Sponsor
Troy E. Nehls
Representative
Cosponsors
4
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The Medal of Honor Act increases the monthly special pension for living Medal of Honor recipients from 1,406.73 dollars to 8,333.33 dollars, a nearly sixfold increase. It also establishes a new 1,406.73 dollar monthly pension for surviving spouses of deceased recipients. Both amounts are subject to annual inflation adjustments. This is the House companion bill to the Senate MEDAL Act.
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Became Public Law No: 119-43.
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Medal of Honor Act
The Medal of Honor Act increases the monthly special pension for living Medal of Honor recipients from 1,406.73 dollars to 8,333.33 dollars, a nearly sixfold increase. It also establishes a new 1,406.73 dollar monthly pension for surviving spouses of deceased
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The Medal of Honor Act increases the monthly special pension for living Medal of Honor recipients from 1,406.73 dollars to 8,333.33 dollars, a nearly sixfold increase. It also establishes a new 1,406.73 dollar monthly pension for surviving spouses of deceased recipients. Both amounts are subject to annual inflation adjustments. This is the House companion bill to the Senate MEDAL Act.
- Bill Number
- 695
- Sponsor
- Troy E. Nehls (R-TX)
- Introduced
- 1/23/2025
- Status
- Presented to President.
- Policy Area
- Armed Forces and National Security
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- Title
- Medal of Honor Act
- Bill Number
- 695
- Sponsor
- Troy E. Nehls (R-TX)
- Status
- Presented to President.
- Introduced
- 1/23/2025
- Summary
- The Medal of Honor Act increases the monthly special pension for living Medal of Honor recipients from 1,406.73 dollars to 8,333.33 dollars, a nearly sixfold increase. It also establishes a new 1,406.73 dollar monthly pension for surviving spouses of deceased recipients. Both amounts are subject to
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