House vote: H.R. 695 // February 26, 2025Needed two-thirds to pass
Medal of Honor Act
Sponsor: Troy Nehls (R-TX)
This act increases the monthly special pension for living Medal of Honor recipients. The act also prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs from increasing the amount of the pension for inflation if the amount was already increased during such year. Additionally, the act extends a limitation on the pension paid to veterans who reside in Medicaid nursing homes and have no spouse or child.
Armed Forces and National Security Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 2.6% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 424 | 97.4% |
| Nay | Lost | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 2.6% |