A Republican bill with 2 Democratic cosponsors · See all 7 cosponsors
Last activity — Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.
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 "Monetary Enhancement for Distinguished Active Legends Act of 2025," seeks to amend title 38 of the United States Code. The primary goal is to increase the rate of the special pension paid to Medal of Honor recipients. It specifically targets the monthly payment amount for living recipients. Additionally, it adjusts how the pension is handled for surviving spouses.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +10
Would people over 65 be better off under this?
The bill provides a substantial increase in monthly pension income for living Medal of Honor recipients who are likely seniors.
- Scored +10
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
The significant increase in monthly pension payments provides greater financial security for recipients.
- Scored +10
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The bill dramatically increases the monthly special pension for living Medal of Honor recipients.
The opposite
- Scored -2
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?
The bill increases federal outlays by raising the monthly special pension for Medal of Honor recipients.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Monthly Payment for Living Recipients: The bill increases the monthly special pension from $1,406.73 to $8,333.33 (Section 3(a)). This provides a substantial increase in income for those whose names are on the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard Medal of Honor Rolls.
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Adjustments for Surviving Spouses: The bill amends the language regarding the special pension for surviving spouses to reflect a rate of $1,406.73, which is subject to adjustments over time (Section 3(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in 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 households on low incomes be better off under this? — The significant increase in monthly pension payments provides greater financial security for recipients. Would retired people be better off under this? — The bill increases the monthly pension payments for many retired military personnel who hold the Medal of Honor. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — The bill provides a substantial increase in monthly pension income for living Medal of Honor recipients who are likely seniors. Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill dramatically increases the monthly special pension for living Medal of Honor recipients.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill significantly increases the monthly special pension for living Medal of Honor recipients.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The bill increases federal outlays by raising the monthly special pension for Medal of Honor recipients.
- 11/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/21/2025
- Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.
- 4/28/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/4/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/12/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/4/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/12/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/23/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Ted BuddRepublican · North Carolina
John CornynRepublican · Texas
Tom CottonRepublican · Arkansas
Maggie HassanDemocrat · New Hampshire
James JusticeRepublican · West Virginia
Markwayne MullinRepublican · Oklahoma
Raphael WarnockDemocrat · Georgia