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Increases Pension for Medal of Honor Recipients
Recent Bills/Increases Pension for Medal of Honor Recipients

Increases Pension for Medal of Honor Recipients

IntroducedJanuary 23, 2025
Became Law9 months ago
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Became Public Law No: 119-43.
Armed Forces and National SecurityInflation and pricesVeterans' pensions and compensation
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Why This Matters

This bill increases the pension payments for living recipients of the Medal of Honor, the highest military award in the United States.

If you are a Medal of Honor recipient, your monthly pension will increase to a higher compensation rate starting in 2025.
Who this affects
Medal of Honor recipients · families of recipients
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1This bill raises the monthly pension for living Medal of Honor recipients to match a higher compensation rate.
  2. 2The new pension amount will be based on the monthly compensation paid to veterans without dependents.
  3. 3The bill ensures that the pension amount will not increase more than once per year.
  4. 4It also extends the payment limits for certain pensions until January 31, 2023.
Read the detailed summary

Medal of Honor Act This act increases the monthly special pension for living Medal of Honor recipients. The act also prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs from increasing the amount of the pension for inflation if the amount was already increased during such year. Additionally, the act extends a limitation on the pension paid to veterans who reside in Medicaid nursing homes and have no spouse or child. Currently, such pensions are limited to $90 per month through November 30, 2031. The act extends this limitation through January 31, 2033.

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Intro
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IntroducedJan 23, 2025
Sponsors
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HouseFeb 26, 2025
House Vote
Yes 424No 0Not Voting 7
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SenateNov 7, 2025
PresidentDec 1, 2025

Became Public Law

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Donald Trump
President
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