S. 214 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Jan 23, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryRaises pension for Medal of Honor recipients
This bill increases the monthly pension that living Medal of Honor recipients receive from $1,406.73 to $8,333.33. It also creates a new monthly pension of $1,406.73 for the surviving spouses of Medal of Honor recipients. Both amounts would be adjusted each year to keep up with inflation.
How it affects you
If you are a living Medal of Honor recipient, your monthly pension would increase substantially. If you are the surviving spouse of a Medal of Honor recipient, you would receive a new monthly pension. Medal of Honor is the nation's highest military decoration, awarded for extraordinary heroism in combat.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Jan 23, 2025)
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.
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 SessionS. 214
A BILL
MEDAL Act of 2025
Sponsor: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) · Introduced Jan 23, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action May 21, 2025: “Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.”