Who it affects
- Living Medal of Honor recipients
- Veterans in Medicaid nursing homes with no spouse or child
- Department of Veterans Affairs
Became lawVeteransRetirement
Medal of Honor Act
H.R. 695 · House bill · Introduced Jan. 23, 2025
The Medal of Honor Act would increase monthly pensions for living Medal of Honor recipients and extend pension limits for certain veterans in Medicaid nursing homes.
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At a glance
Where it stands
Passed the House 424 to 0 on Feb. 26.
How South Carolina voted
Lobbying and money
No lobbying reported yet
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What it would do
- It would increase the special monthly pension for living Medal of Honor recipients.
- The Department of Veterans Affairs could not raise this pension for inflation after another increase in the same year.
- The $90 monthly pension limit covers veterans in Medicaid nursing homes who have no spouse or child.
- It would extend that limit from November 30, 2031, through January 31, 2033.
Written with AI from the official summary by Congress's research office.
How South Carolina voted
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House vote
Vote to pass
Fast-track vote that needs two-thirds
Feb. 26, 2025 · Passed 424 to 0
- Republicans
- 213 yes
- 0 no
- Democrats
- 211 yes
- 0 no
Groups that lobbied on it and gave to SC's members
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Official record
Official title, sponsor and status
- Official title
- To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the rate of the special pension payable to Medal of Honor recipients, and for other purposes.
- Sponsor
- Rep. Nehls, Troy E. (R-TX)
- Introduced
- Jan. 23, 2025
- Cosponsors
- 4
- Committees
- Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee; House Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Latest action
- Dec. 1, 2025 · Became Public Law No: 119-43.
Official summary from the Congressional Research Service
Medal of Honor Act 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.
Summary on Congress.gov ↗Everyone who lobbied on this bill (0 groups)
No lobbying report we have loaded names this bill. That doesn't mean no lobbying took place.
Lobbyists report every three months, about 20 days after each quarter ends. We have January 2025 through September 2026 reports. Newer reports will be added once filed and published. Reports for October through December 2026 are due January 20, 2027.