H.R. 695, also known as the “Medal of Honor Act,” proposes changes to U.S. law to increase the special pension paid to Medal of Honor recipients. If enacted, it would raise the monthly pension for living Medal of Honor recipients from $1,406.73 to $8,333.33. Additionally, the...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to give more money every month to people who have won a special award called the Medal of Honor, raising their monthly money from about $1,400 to over $8,000, to better show how much we appreciate their bravery. It also makes sure that if a Medal of Honor winner passes away, their husband or wife keeps getting some money too.