S. 214 · 119th Congress
MEDAL Act of 2025
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CruzSponsor7 cosponsors · 2 D, 5 R
1 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
Monetary Enhancement for Distinguished Active Legends Act of 2025 or the MEDAL Act of 2025
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Jan 23, 2025
Monetary 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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: MEDAL Act of 2025
Also known as: Monetary Enhancement for Distinguished Active Legends Act of 2025
Latest action (May 21, 2025): Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jan 23, 2025
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.