H.R. 803 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Jan 28, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryMedal of Honor survivor pension expansion
This bill would allow the surviving spouse of someone who received the Medal of Honor to receive a special pension at the same time they receive dependency and indemnity compensation. Dependency and indemnity compensation is a benefit that surviving family members of veterans can get.
How it affects you
This directly affects spouses of Medal of Honor recipients. It lets them receive two benefits together instead of having to choose between them, which means more financial support for surviving spouses of the nation's most highly decorated veterans.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Jan 28, 2025)
Sergeant Gary Beikirch Medal of Honor Act
This bill allows a surviving spouse of a Medal of Honor recipient to receive a special pension concurrently with dependency and indemnity compensation.
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. 803
A BILL
Sergeant Gary Beikirch Medal of Honor Act
Sponsor: Rep. Joseph D. Morelle (D-NY-25) · Introduced Jan 28, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Mar 4, 2025: “Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.”