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MEDAL Act of 2025
A bill 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.
- Introduced
- Committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became law
Summary
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Actions
- May 21, 2025 Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.
- Jan 23, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Jan 23, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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