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Medal of Sacrifice Act (HR-3497) · Congress.wiki

Text Versions

Text as it was Referred in Senate

February 3, 2026

Text as it was Engrossed in House

February 2, 2026

Text as it was Reported in House

January 27, 2026

Text as it was Introduced in House

May 19, 2025

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Amendments

No Amendments

Related Legislation

Committee Meetings (1)

H.R. 6260, the Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act; H.R. 5213, the Keep Violent Criminals Off Our Streets Act; H.R. 5625, the Cashless Bail Reporting Act; H.R. 3497, the Medal of Sacrifice Act; H.R. 6719, the Combating Online Predators Act of 2025; H.R. 6732, the Coercion and Sexual Abuse Free Environment Act of 2025; H.R. 6715, the Child Predators Accountability Act of 2025; H.R. 6622, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2025; and H.R. 2641, To amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to require all Federal contractors to participate in the E-verify program

Committee on the JudiciaryRayburn House Office Building, 2141Dec 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM

Sponsors (37)

AI Summary

Creates a national Medal of Sacrifice to honor law enforcement officers and first responders killed in the line of duty and requires the President to appoint a 12‑member Commission to administer the medal. The Commission will set eligibility rules, manage award decisions (including initial awards), and follow the law’s guidance on exclusions and the medal’s design.

The President must appoint the Commission within 150 days; members serve set terms, carry out specified duties, and the Commission terminates when the President determines its work is complete.

South Carolinasenator·Lindsey O. Graham

Crime and Law Enforcement

Medal of Sacrifice Act

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1 cosponsor·Updated 3 hours ago·Last progress February 3, 2026

House Votes

Passed Voice Vote with Amendment

February 2, 2026 (1 month ago)

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1925-1926)

Senate Votes

Received

February 3, 2026 (1 month ago)

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Presidential Signature

Signature Data Not Available

United StatesHouse Bill 3497HR 3497

Medal of Sacrifice Act

Crime and Law Enforcement

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Introduced May 19, 2025 by Brian Jeffrey Mast · Last progress 1 month ago