H.R. 695 · Where this bill is now
Became law
Public Law 119-43, Dec 1, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryIncreases pension for Medal of Honor recipients
This act raises the monthly special pension that living Medal of Honor recipients receive. It also sets rules about when the Department of Veterans Affairs can adjust the pension for inflation, and extends a limit on pension payments to Medal of Honor recipients who live in Medicaid nursing homes without a spouse or child.
How it affects you
If you are a living Medal of Honor recipient, you'll see an increase in your monthly pension payment. The specific changes to inflation adjustments and nursing home pension limits apply directly to Medal of Honor recipients in those particular situations.
Read the official summary (Public Law, Dec 1, 2025)
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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 695
AN ACT
Medal of Honor Act
Sponsor: Rep. Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) · Introduced Jan 23, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security · 4 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Dec 1, 2025: “Became Public Law No: 119-43.”
How Congress voted
Official roll callsHouse · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Feb 26, 2025
Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 424–0
| Party | Yes | No | Didn’t vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 211 | 0 | 4 |
| Republicans | 213 | 0 | 5 |
Congress votes on whole bills and amendments, not on single sections.