Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · S 214
MEDAL Act of 2025
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Introduced 2025-01-23Topic: veterans militarySummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceMonetary Enhancement for Distinguished Active Legends Act of 2025 or the MEDAL Act of 2025 This bill increases the monthly special pension for living Medal of Honor recipients from $1,406.73 to $8,333.33 and establishes a rate of $1,406.73 for the monthly special pension for surviving spouses of Medal of Honor recipients. Both amounts must be adjusted annually for inflation.
Sponsors
- Ted Cruz Republican sponsor
- 6 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-21 | Senate | Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86. | refer |
| 2025-01-23 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | refer |
| 2025-01-23 | Introduced in Senate | introduce |