Passed on 2026-05-28
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 3497
Medal of Sacrifice Act
Refreshed 3 h ago
Introduced 2025-05-19Topic: public safety · governance ethicsSummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceMedal of Sacrifice Act of 2025 This act directs the President to issue a medal of sacrifice for eligible law enforcement officers and first responders who are killed in the line of duty. The act also directs the President to establish a commission on the medal of sacrifice and appoint its members. The act sets forth responsibilities of the commission, including to advise on the design of the medal and determine how the medal will be presented. Under the act, eligible law enforcement officers and first responders include federal, state, local, tribal, or territorial law enforcement officers or first responders who are not subject to an official act of wrongdoing (e.g., a determination that the officer or first responder acted outside the scope of their duties or in a manner that was not in accordance with official policies or procedures). A law enforcement officer or first responder who is subject to an official act of wrongdoing is generally not eligible for the medal of sacrifice. However, in the case of such an officer or first responder, the act requires the commission to investigate the circumstances surrounding the officer or first responder's cause of death and issue a final determination on their eligibility.
Sponsors
- Brian J. Mast Republican sponsor
- 35 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-28 | Became Public Law No: 119-94. | enact | |
| 2026-05-28 | Became Public Law No: 119-94. | enact | |
| 2026-05-28 | Signed by President. | ||
| 2026-05-28 | Signed by President. | enact | |
| 2026-05-20 | House | Presented to President. | sent to executive |
| 2026-05-20 | Presented to President. | sent to executive | |
| 2026-05-12 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | |
| 2026-05-11 | Senate | Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2204; text: CR S2204) | |
| 2026-05-11 | Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. | floor pass | |
| 2026-05-11 | Senate | Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. | report |
| 2026-05-11 | Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. | report | |
| 2026-02-03 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | refer |
| 2026-02-02 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | |
| 2026-02-02 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1925-1926) | |
| 2026-02-02 | Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1925-1926) | floor pass | |
| 2026-02-02 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3497. | |
| 2026-02-02 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1925-1927) | |
| 2026-02-02 | House | Mr. Jordan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | |
| 2026-01-27 | House | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 399. | |
| 2026-01-27 | House | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-466. | report |
| 2026-01-27 | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-466. | report | |
| 2025-12-18 | House | Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote. | refer |
| 2025-12-18 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | refer |
| 2025-05-19 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | refer |
| 2025-05-19 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2025-05-19 | Introduced in House | introduce |