Medal of Sacrifice Act
New Medal for Officers and First Responders Killed on Duty
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- This bill tells the President to create and award a new “Medal of Sacrifice” for police officers and first responders who die while doing their jobs.
- If an officer’s agency says the person acted wrongly (like breaking rules or acting outside their job), the medal would usually be denied.
- A new 12-member group would be picked by the President to help design the medal, decide how it gets presented, and make final calls in disputed cases.
- The group’s first awards would go to 3 named deputies: Ralph “Butch” Waller, Ignacio “Dan” Diaz, and Luis Paez.
- For most people, this won’t change daily life, but for families of fallen responders it could mean national recognition—and possible debate over what counts as “wrongdoing.”
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Milestones
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2204; text: CR S2204)
The Senate voted to approve this bill. If the House already passed it, it goes to the President.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
The Senate voted to approve this bill. If the House already passed it, it goes to the President.
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Medal of Sacrifice Act
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