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119th Congress Crime and Law Enforcement

H.R. 3497: Medal of Sacrifice Act

Became LawPublic Law 119-94, signed May 28, 2026

  1. Introduced (completed)May 19, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)Feb 2, 2026
  3. Passed Senate (completed)May 11, 2026
  4. To the President (completed)May 20, 2026
  5. Became law (completed)May 28, 2026

Summary

Public Law, May 28, 2026

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).

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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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

36

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Who scored on this bill

342 points earned
  1. 1Brian Mast R-FL SponsorIntroduced, drew cross-party cosponsors, reached a cosponsor milestone, marked up, reported, passed House, discharged, passed Senate, became law9 events+198
  2. 2Garland Barr R-KYCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  3. 2Tom Barrett R-MICosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  4. 2Ken Calvert R-CACosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  5. 2Salud Carbajal D-CACosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History

  1. May 28, 2026Signed by the President. Became Public Law 119-94.
  2. May 20, 2026Presented to the President.
  3. May 11, 2026Passed the Senate by unanimous consent.
  4. Feb 2, 2026Passed the House by voice vote.
  5. May 19, 2025Introduced in the House by Brian Mast.
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  1. May 28, 2026Signed by President.
  2. May 28, 2026Became Public Law No: 119-94.
  3. May 20, 2026Presented to President.
  4. May 12, 2026Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. May 11, 2026Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  6. May 11, 2026Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  7. May 11, 2026Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2204; text: CR S2204)
  8. Feb 3, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  9. Feb 2, 2026Mr. Jordan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  10. Feb 2, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1925-1927)
  11. Feb 2, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3497.
  12. Feb 2, 2026Passed/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)
  13. Feb 2, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1925-1926)
  14. Feb 2, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  15. Jan 27, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-466.
  16. Jan 27, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 399.
  17. Dec 18, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  18. Dec 18, 2025Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
  19. May 19, 2025Introduced in House
  20. May 19, 2025Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.