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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount of special pension for Medal of Honor recipients, and for other purposes.

1/11/2023, 1:29 PM

Congressional Summary of S 2022

This bill increases the special monthly pension for living Medal of Honor recipients.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) shall not make an annual pension increase for such recipients, effective December 1, 2016, if the increased monthly pension under this Act takes effect before such date. If the VA does not make the December 1, 2016 increase, however, annual increases shall resume as of December 1, 2017.

Current Status of Bill S 2022

Bill S 2022 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 10, 2015. Bill S 2022 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the Senate on September 10, 2015.  Bill S 2022's most recent activity was Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-242. as of October 6, 2015

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2022

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
2
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2022

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

- Congressional tributes
- Veterans' pensions and compensation

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2022

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount of special pension for Medal of Honor recipients, and for other purposes.
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount of special pension for Medal of Honor recipients, and for other purposes.

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