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119-s-214119th CongressWALLET

MEDAL Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Senator Cruz, Ted [R-TX]

In Committee

Summary

Would raise the monthly special pension for living Medal of Honor recipients from $1,406.73 to $8,333.33. It would also set the monthly surviving-spouse pension at $1,406.73 and require annual inflation adjustments.

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  • Living Medal of Honor recipients would see their special monthly pension increase to $8,333.33, with yearly inflation adjustments.
  • Surviving spouses of Medal of Honor recipients would receive a clarified monthly pension fixed at $1,406.73, also adjusted annually for inflation.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Higher pensions for Medal of Honor recipients

If enacted, living Medal of Honor recipients would receive $8,333.33 per month instead of $1,406.73. Surviving spouses covered by the rule would receive $1,406.73 per month. Both amounts could later be adjusted under subsection (e) of current law. These changes would apply only to people who meet section 1562 eligibility rules. They would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Cruz, Ted [R-TX]

TX • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV]

    WV • R

    Sponsored 3/4/2025

  • Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 3/12/2025

  • Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 4/4/2025

  • Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 4/28/2025

  • Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]

    AR • R

    Sponsored 1/23/2025

  • Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 2/12/2025

  • Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2]

    OK • R

    Sponsored 11/3/2025

Roll Call Votes

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