H.R. 695: Medal of Honor Act
Sponsor
Troy Nehls
Republican · TX-22
What H.R. 695 does
The Medal of Honor Act increases the monthly special pension paid to living Medal of Honor recipients. It bars the Department of Veterans Affairs from adding an inflation increase to the pension in a year when the amount was already raised.
The act also extends a limit on pensions for veterans who live in Medicaid nursing homes and have no spouse or child. That limit is $90 per month, and it now runs through January 31, 2033 instead of November 30, 2031.
How the House voted
Passed · February 26, 2025On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 695 Medal of Honor Act · Roll no. 51 · Official record
HR695 Legislative Journey
Signed into Law
Dec 1, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-43.
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Action Taken
Nov 25, 2025
Presented to President.
Passed 7976-7977
Nov 7, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7976-7977)
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Committee Action
Feb 27, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
House: Vote: 424-0
Feb 26, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 51). (text: CR H857)
House: Committee Action
Jan 23, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
About the Sponsor
Troy Nehls
Republican, Texas's 22nd congressional district · 5 years in Congress
Committees: House Select Subcommittee to Investigate the Remaining Questions Surrounding January 6, 2021, the Judiciary, Transportation and Infrastructure
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Cosponsors at time of passage (4)
This bill has 4 cosponsors: 1 Democrat, 3 Republicans, reflecting bipartisan support. Cosponsors represent 4 states: Colorado, New Hampshire, New Jersey, and 1 more.
Committee Sponsors
Veterans' Affairs Committee
0 of 19 committee members cosponsored at the time
No committee members have cosponsored this bill
Veterans' Affairs Committee
1 of 25 committee members cosponsored at the time
H.R. 695 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Veterans' Affairs
- Chamber
- House
- Policy
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Introduced
- Jan 23, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-43.
Dec 1, 2025
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H.R. 695 Bill Text
“To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the rate of the special pension payable to Medal of Honor recipients, and for other purposes.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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