Us Senator Ted Cruz (TX) | Ballotpedia
Us Senator Ted Cruz (TX) | Ballotpedia
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has introduced the Monetary Enhancement for Distinguished Active Legends (MEDAL) Act. This legislation aims to increase the annual pension for living Medal of Honor recipients to $100,000. The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration in the United States, with only 61 living recipients.
Regarding the legislation, Sen. Cruz stated, “Our Medal of Honor recipients are true heroes whose acts of valor inspire and humble us. Our nation owes an unpayable debt to our Medal of Honor recipients. I am proud to lead the charge in ensuring that our nation supports them in return. The Senate should expeditiously take up and pass this legislation.”
Reps. Chris Pappas (D-N.H.-1) and Troy Nehls (R-Texas-22) have filed bipartisan companion legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives.
On April 27, 1916, Congress passed legislation creating the Army and Navy Medal of Honor Roll, entitling recipients to a special pension of $10 per month for life. The current base rate is $1,489.73 per month plus cost-of-living adjustments. Eligibility for this pension is based solely on receipt of the Medal of Honor and does not reduce any other benefits under U.S. law.
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