MEDAL Act of 2025 has not moved since its introduction on Jan 23, 2025, with cosponsors from both parties
IntroducedJan 23, 2025
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What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 59 words.
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.
Context
- Committees
- Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security: 268 of 6,567 bills became law, 113th–118th (4.1%)
- Sponsor
- 10 of 544 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 1: introduced in senate · 337 words
- Subjects
- Inflation and pricesVeterans' pensions and compensation
- Latest action
- May 21, 2025: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 1
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 119th H.R. 695 Medal of Honor Act R · Law
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]