Riley Moore (R-WV)
Faithful Patriot Campaign Medal Act
A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the Faithful Patriot Campaign Medal Act'', directs the Secretary of Defense to create a new military service medal. The Faithful Patriot Campaign Medal'' is intended to honor members of the Armed Forces and veterans. Specifically, it honors those who served on the border of the United States with Mexico during Operation Faithful Patriot or a later operation at that border. The Secretary of Defense is responsible for designing and producing the medal. The bill also outlines how the medal can be distributed to individuals or their next-of-kin.
Yes
- Scored +3
Would people over 65 be better off under this?
The bill provides a mechanism for retired service members to receive a commemorative medal for their service.
- Scored +3
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The bill creates a formal way for veterans of Operation Faithful Patriot to receive official recognition through a new service medal.
- Scored +3
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?
The bill establishes a new military service medal to honor the service of veterans who participated in specific border operations.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Recognition of Service: The Secretary of Defense shall design and produce a medal to honor members of the Armed Forces and veterans who served on the border of the United States with Mexico during Operation Faithful Patriot or subsequent operations (Section 2(a)). This provides formal recognition for those who served in these specific operations.
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Access for Veterans and Retirees: The medal can be issued to retired and former members at their request (Section 2(b)(1)). This ensures that those who have completed their service can still receive the honor.
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Support for Families: In the event that a service member is deceased, the Secretary may provide for the issuance of the medal to the next-of-kin (Section 2(b)(2)). This allows families to receive a token of honor for their loved one's service.
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Clear Application Process: The Secretary is required to prepare and distribute an application process for individuals and their next-of-kin (Section 2(b)(3)). This provides a clear way for people to apply to receive the medal.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly stated within the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people over 65 be better off under this? — The bill provides a mechanism for retired service members to receive a commemorative medal for their service. Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill creates a formal way for veterans of Operation Faithful Patriot to receive official recognition through a new service medal.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill establishes a new military service medal to honor the service of veterans who participated in specific border operations.
- 7/25/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced in House