# 119-hr-695: Medal of Honor Act

119-hr-695, Medal of Honor Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX); status became_law; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-15).

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- As of: 2026-07-15
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-695
- Congress: 119
- Title: Medal of Honor Act
- Status: became_law
- Introduced: 2025-01-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-15

## Summary

**Anchors the Medal of Honor special pension to the VA's regular compensation schedule.** It also bars more than one annual increase to that pension and extends a pension payment limit window through January 31, 2033. - Medal of Honor recipients: The law replaces the prior fixed monthly MOH special pension of $1,406.73 with a rate tied to the VA pension framework. The new amount equals the monthly compensation for a veteran without dependents under 38 U.S.C. 1114(m) bumped to the next intermediate rate under 1114(p). - VA benefits administration: The Secretary may not apply more than one annual increase to the MOH special pension in the same year, preventing duplicate adjustments to that payment. - Pension program rules: The statute that limits certain pension-related payments now expires January 31, 2033 instead of November 30, 2031, lengthening the window when that ceiling applies.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15] (R-TX), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-26T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed | 424 | 0 |

## Provisions PRIA read

- Veterans pension limits extended: cost, low. The law extends the end date for certain VA pension payment limits from November 30, 2031 to January 31, 2033. The change takes effect upon enactment. If you get a VA pension covered by that rule, those payment limits keep applying through January 31, 2033.
- Medal of Honor pension update: mixed, medium. If you are a Medal of Honor recipient, your special monthly pension is no longer fixed at $1,406.73. The law sets the rate equal to the monthly VA compensation for a veteran without dependents and increases it to the next intermediate rate. The Secretary may not apply more than one annual increase…

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- 119-hr-1181: Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- 119-hr-9250: Great American Outdoors Act 250
- 119-hr-1301: Death Tax Repeal Act
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- 119-hr-979: AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-695 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/695)

## Related
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- [119-hr-1181: Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1181)
- [119-hr-9250: Great American Outdoors Act 250](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9250)
- [119-hr-1301: Death Tax Repeal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1301)
- [119-hr-1266: Combating Illicit Xylazine Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1266)
- [119-hr-979: AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-979)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-695 (as of 2026-07-15).