Senate Bill
S. 214
MEDAL Act of 2025
Primary Sponsor
Ted Cruz
Senator
Cosponsors
7
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Policy Area
Summary
The Monetary Enhancement for Distinguished Active Legends Act increases the monthly special pension for living Medal of Honor recipients nearly sixfold, from 1,406.73 dollars to 8,333.33 dollars per month. It also establishes a 1,406.73 dollar monthly pension for surviving spouses of Medal of Honor recipients. Both pension amounts will be adjusted annually for inflation to maintain their value.
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Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
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MEDAL Act of 2025
The Monetary Enhancement for Distinguished Active Legends Act increases the monthly special pension for living Medal of Honor recipients nearly sixfold, from 1,406.73 dollars to 8,333.33 dollars per month. It also establishes a 1,406.73 dollar monthly pension
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The Monetary Enhancement for Distinguished Active Legends Act increases the monthly special pension for living Medal of Honor recipients nearly sixfold, from 1,406.73 dollars to 8,333.33 dollars per month. It also establishes a 1,406.73 dollar monthly pension for surviving spouses of Medal of Honor recipients. Both pension amounts will be adjusted annually for inflation to maintain their value.
- Bill Number
- 214
- Sponsor
- Ted Cruz (R-TX)
- Introduced
- 1/23/2025
- Status
- Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
- Policy Area
- Armed Forces and National Security
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Fact Sheet
- Title
- MEDAL Act of 2025
- Bill Number
- 214
- Sponsor
- Ted Cruz (R-TX)
- Status
- Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
- Introduced
- 1/23/2025
- Summary
- The Monetary Enhancement for Distinguished Active Legends Act increases the monthly special pension for living Medal of Honor recipients nearly sixfold, from 1,406.73 dollars to 8,333.33 dollars per month. It also establishes a 1,406.73 dollar monthly pension for surviving spouses of Medal of Honor
Data from Congress.gov
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