This bill would raise the monthly VA special pension for living Medal of Honor recipients to $8,333.33, up from $1,406.73. It would also set a monthly pension of $1,406.73 for surviving spouses of Medal of Honor recipients. Both amounts would go up each year with inflation . The bill’s findings note that people on the Medal of Honor Roll currently receive a special monthly pension in recognition of their extraordinary service .

Key points:

• Who is affected: Living Medal of Honor recipients and the surviving spouses of Medal of Honor recipients .
• What changes: Monthly pension increases to $8,333.33 for living recipients; sets $1,406.73 per month for surviving spouses; both amounts adjusted annually for inflation .
• When: The provided text does not specify an effective date .

Last progress January 23, 2025 (11 months ago)

Introduced on January 23, 2025 by Rafael Edward Cruz