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119-hr-803119th Congress

Sergeant Gary Beikirch Medal of Honor Act

Sponsored By: Representative Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]

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Summary

Allows surviving spouses to receive both the Medal of Honor special pension and dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC). The Sergeant Gary Beikirch Medal of Honor Act would strike a restriction in 38 U.S.C. 1562(a)(2) so an eligible surviving spouse can collect both benefits concurrently.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More benefits for Medal of Honor spouses

If enacted, surviving spouses of Medal of Honor recipients who qualify for both benefits would be able to receive both payments at the same time. The bill would remove the legal restriction that currently bars getting both payments together. It would not change how much each payment is. The bill text does not set an effective date, phase-in, or sunset.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]

NY • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 1/28/2025

  • Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 1/28/2025

  • Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]

    WI • D

    Sponsored 1/28/2025

  • Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 1/31/2025

  • Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 4/9/2026

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