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S 857 116th Congress Senate Armed Forces and National Security Congressional tributes Veterans' organizations and recognition Veterans' pensions and compensation

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount of special pension for Medal of Honor recipients, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 25, 2019 Introduced by: Cotton, Tom Republican · Arkansas See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 22, 2019
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-179.
Mar 25, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 25, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill increases the special monthly pension for living Medal of Honor recipients.

What's happening now May 22, 2019

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-179.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 2
D
Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Jun 10, 2019
 R
Boozman, John
Arkansas · May 20, 2019
 R
Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Mar 25, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 857: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount of special pension for Medal of Honor recipients, and for other purposes.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-857/
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"S. 857: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount of special pension for Medal of Honor recipients, and for other purposes.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-857/.
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S. 857, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-857/.
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