Medal of Honor Act
Summary
Medal of Honor Act This bill increases the rate of special pension for living Medal of Honor recipients from $1,388.68 to $8,333.33 and establishes a rate of monthly special pension of $1,489.73 for surviving spouses of Medal of Honor recipients.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Sep 22, 2022
Last action Oct 11, 2022
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Oct 11, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
lower
Sep 22, 2022
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
lower
Sep 22, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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