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Establish a formal process to award the Medal of Honor to eligible military service members.

One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.

Known asMedal of Honor Act

What’s happening with Medal of Honor Act?

The Medal of Honor Act became public law on November 30, 2025. Federal agencies are now responsible for the implementation of these new rules rather than Congress. This effort is complete as a legislative matter and now depends on agency rulemaking and funding decisions.

Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.

Where it stands

Now carried by Medal of Honor Act (H.R. 695 (119th)) →

Legislative Progress

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Next up: No one · Nothing moves until they act.

How we got here

Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.

  1. Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025

    Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.

  2. Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025

    Reintroduced from H.R. 1514 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.

    H.R. 1514 (118th)

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Who’s behind it

Troy Nehls (R-TX)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.