S3765119th Congress
Medal of Sacrifice Act
Sponsored By: Senator Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]
Introduced
Summary
This bill would create the Medal of Sacrifice to honor law enforcement officers and first responders killed in the line of duty. It would also establish a presidential commission to set eligibility, advise on design, and decide awards.
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- Families and survivors gain a formal national recognition. The medal includes an engraved reverse with the fallen's name and symbolic elements meant to honor widows and next of kin.
- Local, State, Tribal, territorial, and Federal law enforcement officers and first responders could be eligible for the medal. Individuals with an official finding of wrongdoing must await a Commission review before becoming eligible.
- A 12-member presidential Commission would advise on the medal's design, promote its establishment, determine how it is presented, and make final eligibility decisions; the Commission would initially award the medal to three named deputies.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]
SC • R
Cosponsors
Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]
NV • D
Sponsored 2/3/2026
Roll Call Votes
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