119:hr:3497 — Medal of Sacrifice Act

Sponsor

Introduced by

Brian J. Mast

R Republican · House · FL-21 R+7

Chair · House Committee on Foreign Affairs

Latest action

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

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Feb 03, 2026

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

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Feb 02, 2026

floor Mr. Jordan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Feb 02, 2026

floor Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1925-1927)

Feb 02, 2026

floor DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3497.

Feb 02, 2026

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

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Feb 03, 2026 Referred in Senate

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Feb 02, 2026 Engrossed in House

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Jan 27, 2026 Reported in House

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May 19, 2025 Introduced in House

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07 Reported to House Jan 27, 2026

Medal of Sacrifice Act of 2025 This bill directs the President to issue a medal of sacrifice for eligible law enforcement officers and first responders who are killed in the line of duty. The bill also directs the President to establish a commission on the medal of sacrifice and appoint its members. The bill sets forth responsibilities of the commission, including to advise on the design of the medal and determine how the medal will be presented. Under the bill, eligible law enforcement officers and first responders include federal, state, local, tribal, or territorial law enforcement officers or first responders who are not subject to an official act of wrongdoing (e.g., a determination that the officer or first responder acted outside the scope of their duties or in a manner that was not in accordance with official policies or procedures). A law enforcement officer or first responder who is subject to an official act of wrongdoing is generally not eligible for the medal of sacrifice. However, in the case of such an officer or first responder, the bill requires the commission to investigate the circumstances surrounding the officer or first responder's cause of death and issue a final determination on their eligibility.

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[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]

-[H.R. 3497 Referred in Senate (RFS)]

+[H.R. 3497 Engrossed in House (EH)]

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119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 3497

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-_______________________________________________________________________

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-IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

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-February 3, 2026

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-Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security

-and Governmental Affairs

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Attest:

-KEVIN F. MCCUMBER,

+Clerk.

+119th CONGRESS

-Clerk.

+2d Session

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+H. R. 3497

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+_______________________________________________________________________

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+AN ACT

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+To establish a medal of service for law enforcement officers and first

+responders.

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