Fair Credit for Farmers Act of 2025

Senate Bill

S. 3126

119th Congress

Fair Credit for Farmers Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Nov 6, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Peter Welch

Senator

Democratic

VT

Cosponsors

8

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Armed Forces and National Security

Summary

The Fair Credit for Farmers Act of 2025 would allow the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide headstones, markers, or medallions to all Medal of Honor recipients, regardless of when they served. Currently, only recipients who served after 1917 are eligible for these military honors.

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 118-134.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Fair Credit for Farmers Act of 2025 would allow the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide headstones, markers, or medallions to all Medal of Honor recipients, regardless of when they served. Currently, only recipients who served after 1917 are eligible for these military honors.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Mark Our Place ActThis bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to furnish a headstone, marker, or medallion signifying the status of a deceased member of the Armed Forces as a Medal of Honor recipient regardless of when the member served. Under current law, only Medal of Honor recipients who served after 1917 are eligible for such markers.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Expands eligibility for military headstones and markers to include all Medal of Honor recipients, not just those who served after 1917.
Ensures all Medal of Honor recipients, past and present, can be properly memorialized with official Department of Veterans Affairs markers.
Honors the service and sacrifice of Medal of Honor recipients from earlier eras of U.S. military history.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would positively impact the families and loved ones of Medal of Honor recipients from before 1917, allowing them to receive official military markers to honor their heroic service. It would also ensure a more complete historical record of Medal of Honor recipients across U.S. military history.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Subjects

Cemeteries and funerals

Conflicts and wars

Veterans' organizations and recognition

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3126, 119th Congress (2025). "Fair Credit for Farmers Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-3126