# 119-hr-4254: Iranian Campaign Medal Act

119-hr-4254, Iranian Campaign Medal Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23] (R-TX); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4254
- Congress: 119
- Title: Iranian Campaign Medal Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-30
- Sponsor: Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 14
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**This bill would establish the Iranian Campaign Medal** as a new service decoration for members of the Armed Forces who supported operations tied to the Iran–Israel War. It defines eligibility to include active-duty support of designated operations, specifically naming Operation Midnight Hammer on June 22, 2025, or deployment to areas the Secretary designates, limits recipients to one medal, allows issuance to a next of kin for deceased service members, and directs the Secretary of Defense to approve the medal design and standardize award rules across the services.

## Cosponsors (14)

- Rep. Alford, Mark [R-MO-4] (R-MO), 2025-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4] (R-TX), 2025-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX), 2025-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] (R-AZ), 2025-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13] (R-FL), 2025-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3] (R-IA), 2025-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] (R-MO), 2025-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2025-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2025-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bresnahan, Robert P. [R-PA-8] (R-PA), 2025-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2] (R-ID), 2025-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3] (R-OK), 2025-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crank, Jeff [R-CO-5] (R-CO), 2025-07-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2025-07-02T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act
- 119-hres-719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.
- 119-hr-703: Main Street Tax Certainty Act
- 119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-4254 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4254)

## Related
- [119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1422)
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
- [119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-425)
- [119-hres-719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-719)
- [119-hr-703: Main Street Tax Certainty Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-703)
- [119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-909)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4254 (as of 2026-04-21).