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Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.
5/21/2025 • Senate
Summary
Monetary Enhancement for Distinguished Active Legends Act of 2025 or the MEDAL Act of 2025
This bill increases the monthly special pension for living Medal of Honor recipients from $1,406.73 to $8,333.33 and establishes a rate of $1,406.73 for the monthly special pension for surviving spouses of Medal of Honor recipients. Both amounts must be adjusted annually for inflation.
Introduced in Senate • 1/23/2025
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Bill Journey
Originated in the Senate
Introduced
January 23, 2025
Committee Review
May 21, 2025
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.
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· Congress.gov, CRS, USAspending, FEC, LDA · Record updated Mar 19, 2026
- Congress.govLibrary of CongressStatus, actions, sponsors, cosponsors, committees and textRecord updated Mar 19, 2026 · Loaded Nov 1, 2026, 4:38 PM ET
- CRS bill summaryCongressional Research Service, via Congress.govOfficial summarySummary of the “Introduced in Senate” version, Jan 23, 2025 · Loaded Nov 1, 2026, 4:38 PM ET
- USAspending.govU.S. Department of the TreasuryRelated Federal Spending section
- FEC filingsFederal Election CommissionFunding & Lobbying section
- Lobbying disclosures (LDA)Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the HouseFunding & Lobbying section
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