Federal · 119th Congress · House bill
H.R. 695: Medal of Honor Act
Became law Public Law 119-43 Official data
- Introduced
- Reported by committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Sent to President
- Became law
Last official action: · Record last updated:
Official summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service (CRS), Library of Congress for the version “Public Law”, December 1, 2025. Reproduced verbatim.
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.
Recorded votes
Roll calls on passage or final agreement. Washington’s members are shown first; every member’s vote is on the roll-call page.
House Roll Call 51: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
· Passed · Yes 424, No 0, Not voting 9
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)
Washington: Rep. Suzan K. DelBene (WA-1) (D): Yes · Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-2) (D): Yes · Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-3) (D): Yes · Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-4) (R): Yes · Rep. Michael Baumgartner (WA-5) (R): Yes · Rep. Emily Randall (WA-6) (D): Yes · Rep. Pramila Jayapal (WA-7) (D): Yes · Rep. Kim Schrier (WA-8) (D): Yes · Rep. Adam Smith (WA-9) (D): Yes · Rep. Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) (D): Yes
Official actions
- Became Public Law No: 119-43.
- Signed by President.
- Presented to President.
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Passed/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)
- Introduced in House