Medal of Honor Act

119 HR 695 EH: Medal of Honor Act U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 695

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the rate of the special pension payable to Medal of Honor recipients, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Medal of Honor Act.

2.FindingsCongress finds the following: (1)The Medal of Honor is the highest and most prestigious military decoration of the United States. (2)To earn the Medal of Honor the deed of the person … must be so outstanding that it clearly distinguishes his gallantry beyond the call of duty from lesser forms of bravery. (3)The actions of Medal of Honor recipients inspire bravery, and the willingness to give all, in those who serve in the Armed Forces and those who will serve in the future. (4)Those listed on the Medal of Honor Roll exemplify the best traits of members of the Armed Forces, a long and proud lineage of those who went beyond the call of duty. (5)Pursuant to section 1562 of title 38, United States Code, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall pay monthly to each living person whose name has been entered on the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard Medal of Honor Roll a special pension. (6)Recipients of the Medal of Honor have earned a substantial and historic increase to such special pension in recognition of their conspicuous gallantry, unwavering commitment, and heroic actions above and beyond the call of duty.

3.Increase in Department of Veterans Affairs special pension payable to Medal of Honor recipientsSection 1562 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1)in subsection (a)(1)— (A)by inserting (A) before The Secretary; (B)by striking the rate of $1,406.73 and inserting the rate described in subparagraph (B); and (C)by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B)The rate described in this subparagraph is equal to the amount of monthly compensation paid to a veteran without dependents under subsection (m) of section 1114 of this title, increased to the next intermediate rate under subsection (p) of such section. ; and (2)in subsection (e)— (A)by inserting (1) before Effective; (B)by inserting , subject to paragraph (2), before shall; and (C)by adding at the end the following new paragraph (2): (2)The Secretary shall not, under paragraph (1), increase the amount of monthly special pension payable under subsection (a) in a year if such amount was otherwise increased during such year..

4.Extension of certain limits on payments of pensionSection 5503(d)(7) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking November 30, 2031 and inserting January 31, 2033. Passed the House of Representatives February 26, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

HR 695 ENR: Medal of Honor Act U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I One Hundred Nineteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First SessionBegun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-five H. R. 695 AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the rate of the special pension payable to Medal of Honor recipients, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Medal of Honor Act.

2.FindingsCongress finds the following: (1)The Medal of Honor is the highest and most prestigious military decoration of the United States. (2)To earn the Medal of Honor the deed of the person … must be so outstanding that it clearly distinguishes his gallantry beyond the call of duty from lesser forms of bravery. (3)The actions of Medal of Honor recipients inspire bravery, and the willingness to give all, in those who serve in the Armed Forces and those who will serve in the future. (4)Those listed on the Medal of Honor Roll exemplify the best traits of members of the Armed Forces, a long and proud lineage of those who went beyond the call of duty. (5)Pursuant to section 1562 of title 38, United States Code, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall pay monthly to each living person whose name has been entered on the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard Medal of Honor Roll a special pension. (6)Recipients of the Medal of Honor have earned a substantial and historic increase to such special pension in recognition of their conspicuous gallantry, unwavering commitment, and heroic actions above and beyond the call of duty.

3.Increase in Department of Veterans Affairs special pension payable to Medal of Honor recipientsSection 1562 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1)in subsection (a)(1)— (A)by inserting (A) before The Secretary; (B)by striking the rate of $1,406.73 and inserting the rate described in subparagraph (B); and (C)by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B)The rate described in this subparagraph is equal to the amount of monthly compensation paid to a veteran without dependents under subsection (m) of section 1114 of this title, increased to the next intermediate rate under subsection (p) of such section. ; and (2)in subsection (e)— (A)by inserting (1) before Effective; (B)by inserting , subject to paragraph (2), before shall; and (C)by adding at the end the following new paragraph (2): (2)The Secretary shall not, under paragraph (1), increase the amount of monthly special pension payable under subsection (a) in a year if such amount was otherwise increased during such year..

4.Extension of certain limits on payments of pensionSection 5503(d)(7) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking November 30, 2031 and inserting January 31, 2033. Speaker of the House of Representatives.Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.

119 HR 695 IH: Medal of Honor Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-23 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 695IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 23, 2025Mr. Nehls (for himself, Mr. Pappas, Ms. Boebert, and Ms. De La Cruz) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' AffairsA BILLTo amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the rate of the special pension payable to Medal of Honor recipients, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Medal of Honor Act.

2.FindingsCongress finds the following: (1)The Medal of Honor is the highest and most prestigious military decoration of the United States. (2)To earn the Medal of Honor the deed of the person … must be so outstanding that it clearly distinguishes his gallantry beyond the call of duty from lesser forms of bravery. (3)The actions of Medal of Honor recipients inspire bravery, and the willingness to give all, in those who serve in the Armed Forces and those who will serve in the future. (4)Those listed on the Medal of Honor Roll exemplify the best traits of members of the Armed Forces, a long and proud lineage of those who went beyond the call of duty. (5)Pursuant to section 1562 of title 38, United States Code, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall pay monthly to each living person whose name has been entered on the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard Medal of Honor Roll a special pension. (6)Recipients of the Medal of Honor have earned a substantial and historic increase to such special pension in recognition of their conspicuous gallantry, unwavering commitment, and heroic actions above and beyond the call of duty.

3.Increase in Department of Veterans Affairs special pension payable to Medal of Honor recipients (a)Increase in special pension payable to living Medal of Honor recipientsSection 1562(a)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking $1,406.73 and inserting $8,333.33. (b)Amount of special pension payable to surviving spousesSection 1562(a)(2)(A) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1)by striking special pension under this section and inserting monthly; and (2)by striking the period and adding at the end the following: a special pension under this section at the rate of $1,406.73, as adjusted from time to time under subsection (e)..

119 HR 695 : Medal of Honor Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-02-27 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IIB119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 695IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESFebruary 27, 2025Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' AffairsAN ACTTo amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the rate of the special pension payable to Medal of Honor recipients, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Medal of Honor Act.2.FindingsCongress finds the following:(1)The Medal of Honor is the highest and most prestigious military decoration of the United States.(2)To earn the Medal of Honor the deed of the person … must be so outstanding that it clearly distinguishes his gallantry beyond the call of duty from lesser forms of bravery.(3)The actions of Medal of Honor recipients inspire bravery, and the willingness to give all, in those who serve in the Armed Forces and those who will serve in the future.(4)Those listed on the Medal of Honor Roll exemplify the best traits of members of the Armed Forces, a long and proud lineage of those who went beyond the call of duty.(5)Pursuant to section 1562 of title 38, United States Code, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall pay monthly to each living person whose name has been entered on the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard Medal of Honor Roll a special pension.(6)Recipients of the Medal of Honor have earned a substantial and historic increase to such special pension in recognition of their conspicuous gallantry, unwavering commitment, and heroic actions above and beyond the call of duty.3.Increase in Department of Veterans Affairs special pension payable to Medal of Honor recipientsSection 1562 of title 38, United States Code, is amended—(1)in subsection (a)(1)—(A)by inserting (A) before The Secretary;(B)by striking the rate of $1,406.73 and inserting the rate described in subparagraph (B); and(C)by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:(B)The rate described in this subparagraph is equal to the amount of monthly compensation paid to a veteran without dependents under subsection (m) of section 1114 of this title, increased to the next intermediate rate under subsection (p) of such section.; and(2)in subsection (e)—(A)by inserting (1) before Effective; (B)by inserting , subject to paragraph (2), before shall; and(C)by adding at the end the following new paragraph (2):(2)The Secretary shall not, under paragraph (1), increase the amount of monthly special pension payable under subsection (a) in a year if such amount was otherwise increased during such year..4.Extension of certain limits on payments of pensionSection 5503(d)(7) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking November 30, 2031 and inserting January 31, 2033.Passed the House of Representatives February 26, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.