Passports for Purple Hearts and Medals of Honor Act

House Bill

H.R. 7398

119th Congress

Passports for Purple Hearts and Medals of Honor Act

In Committee

Introduced:Feb 5, 2026

Primary Sponsor

Mike Levin

D - CA

Cosponsors

0

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Summary

The Passports for Purple Hearts and Medals of Honor Act would create special recognition on U.S. passports for veterans who have earned the Purple Heart or Medal of Honor. This bill aims to honor the service and sacrifice of America's most distinguished military heroes by providing visible acknowledgment of their awards in their official travel documents.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Introduced2/5/2026

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

ChamberHouse

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Passports for Purple Hearts and Medals of Honor Act

The Passports for Purple Hearts and Medals of Honor Act would create special recognition on U.S. passports for veterans who have earned the Purple Heart or Medal of Honor. This bill aims to honor the service and sacrifice of America's most distinguished milita

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The Passports for Purple Hearts and Medals of Honor Act would create special recognition on U.S. passports for veterans who have earned the Purple Heart or Medal of Honor. This bill aims to honor the service and sacrifice of America's most distinguished military heroes by providing visible acknowledgment of their awards in their official travel documents.

Bill Number: 7398
Introduced: 2/5/2026
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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Title: Passports for Purple Hearts and Medals of Honor Act
Bill Number: 7398
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced: 2/5/2026
Summary: The Passports for Purple Hearts and Medals of Honor Act would create special recognition on U.S. passports for veterans who have earned the Purple Heart or Medal of Honor. This bill aims to honor the service and sacrifice of America's most distinguished military heroes by providing visible acknowled

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Passports for Purple Hearts and Medals of Honor Act would create special recognition on U.S. passports for veterans who have earned the Purple Heart or Medal of Honor. This bill aims to honor the service and sacrifice of America's most distinguished military heroes by providing visible acknowledgment of their awards in their official travel documents.

Last updated: 2/23/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Creates a special designation on passports for recipients of the Purple Heart (awarded to those wounded or killed in military service) and Medal of Honor (the nation's highest military decoration for valor)
Provides lasting recognition for veterans' sacrifices that travels with them internationally
Would apply to both new passport applications and renewals for eligible veterans
Requires coordination between the State Department and Department of Defense to verify award recipients

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would directly affect approximately 300,000 living Purple Heart recipients and the fewer than 70 living Medal of Honor recipients, along with future awardees. The special passport designation would serve as both personal recognition of their service and a visible symbol of honor when traveling abroad, potentially leading to enhanced respect and acknowledgment of their sacrifices by other nations and citizens.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

7398, 119th Congress (2026). "Passports for Purple Hearts and Medals of Honor Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hr-7398

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