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Sergeant Gary Beikirch Medal of Honor Act This bill allows a surviving spouse of a Medal of Honor recipient to receive a special pension concurrently with dependency and indemnity compensation.
Action Timeline
2025-03-04
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
2025-01-28
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2025-01-28
Introduced in House
2025-01-28
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.803 pass?
HR.803 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: 40%.
What does HR.803 do?
Sergeant Gary Beikirch Medal of Honor Act This bill allows a surviving spouse of a Medal of Honor recipient to receive a special pension concurrently with dependency and indemnity compensation.
Who sponsored HR.803?
HR.803 was sponsored by Joseph D. Morelle (D-New York).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 803 IH: Sergeant Gary Beikirch Medal of Honor Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-28 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 803 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 28, 2025 Mr. Morelle (for himself, Ms. Tenney , Mr. Kennedy of New York , and Ms. Moore of Wisconsin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to allow a surviving spouse of a Medal of Honor recipient to receive a special pension concurrently with dependency and indemnity compensation, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sergeant Gary Beikirch Medal of Honor Act . 2. Modification of Medal of Honor special pension provisions to allow concurrent benefits Section 1562(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking subparagraph (C).
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