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119th Congress Armed Forces and National Security

H.R. 695: Medal of Honor Act

Became LawPublic Law 119-43, signed Dec 1, 2025

  1. Introduced (completed)Jan 23, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)Feb 26, 2025, 424–0
  3. Passed Senate (completed)Nov 7, 2025
  4. To the President (completed)Nov 25, 2025
  5. Became law (completed)Dec 1, 2025

Summary

Public Law, Dec 1, 2025

This 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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Feb 26, 2025

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Passed 424–0

Yea 424two-thirds 283Nay 0

  • Democrats211 yea, 0 nay
  • Republicans212 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay
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Showing 433 of 433 members

Yea 424

Republicans (212)

Democrats (211)

Independents (1)

Not voting 9

Republicans (5)

Senate

Passed by unanimous consent

Nov 7, 2025

No recorded vote, so there is no member-by-member tally.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

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  • Feb 26, 2025HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 424–0
    Roll call 51 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats211004
    Republicans212005
    Independents1000
    Total424009

    House roll call 51: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed.

    How each member voted (433)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

4

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

176 points earned
  1. 1Troy Nehls R-TX SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, passed House, discharged, passed Senate, became law6 events+160
  2. 2Lauren Boebert R-COCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  3. 2Mónica De La Cruz R-TXCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  4. 2Chris Pappas D-NHCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  5. 2Jefferson Van Drew R-NJCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History

  1. Dec 1, 2025Signed by the President. Became Public Law 119-43.
  2. Nov 25, 2025Presented to the President.
  3. Nov 7, 2025Passed the Senate by unanimous consent.
  4. Feb 26, 2025Passed the House, 424–0.
  5. Jan 23, 2025Introduced in the House by Troy Nehls.
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  1. Dec 1, 2025Signed by President.
  2. Dec 1, 2025Became Public Law No: 119-43.
  3. Nov 25, 2025Presented to President.
  4. Nov 7, 2025Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  5. Nov 7, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  6. Nov 7, 2025Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7976-7977)
  7. Nov 7, 2025Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  8. Feb 27, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  9. Feb 26, 2025Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  10. Feb 26, 2025Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H857-859)
  11. Feb 26, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 695.
  12. Feb 26, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 51). (text: CR H857)
  13. Feb 26, 2025On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 51). (text: CR H857)
  14. Feb 26, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  15. Jan 23, 2025Introduced in House
  16. Jan 23, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.