S 214
119th Congress
Senate
Armed Forces and National Security
Inflation and prices
Veterans' pensions and compensation
MEDAL Act of 2025
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 21, 2025
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.
Jan 23, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2007 | Senate · vote #81 | On Passage of the Bill S. 214 | Passed | 94–2 | See who voted → |
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Plain-English 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.
What's happening now
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.
Related & companion bills
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Bill text
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Committees of jurisdiction
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 214: MEDAL Act of 2025. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-214/
"S. 214: MEDAL Act of 2025." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-214/.
S. 214, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-214/.
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