HR695: Medal of Honor Act
119th Congress (2025–2027) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22]
119th Congress (2025–2027) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22]
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 1 |
| Chamber | House |
| Latest vote | 2025-02-26: Passed |
| Latest action | 2025-12-01: Became Public Law No: 119-43. |
| Policy area | Armed Forces and National Security |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
Medal of Honor ActThis act increases the monthly special pension for living Medal of Honor recipients. The act also prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs from increasing the amount of the pension for inflation if the amount was already increased during such year. Additionally, the act extends a limitation on the pension paid to veterans who reside in Medicaid nursing homes and have no spouse or child. Currently, such pensions are limited to $90 per month through November 30, 2031. The act extends this limitation through January 31, 2033.
Subjects: Inflation and prices, Veterans' pensions and compensation
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-26 | House | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Passed | 419 | 0 | 7 | Official tally |
HR695 in the 115th Congress (2017–2019): Child Protection Improvements Act of 2017
HR695 (Medal of Honor Act) was introduced in the 119th Congress (2025–2027) by Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22].
On 2025-12-01: Became Public Law No: 119-43.
1 recorded vote in the 119th Congress. The most recent, on 2025-02-26, was "2/3 Yea-And-Nay": Passed.
No. Bill numbers restart each Congress. HR695 was also used in the 115th Congress for different legislation.