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HR 8973 117th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security

Medal of Honor Act

Introduced: September 22, 2022 Introduced by: Nehls, Troy E. Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Oct 11, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Sep 22, 2022
Introduced in House
Sep 22, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now October 11, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

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 Cosponsors 1
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Waltz, Michael
Florida · Sep 22, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8973: Medal of Honor Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8973/
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"H.R. 8973: Medal of Honor Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8973/.
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H.R. 8973, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8973/.
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