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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.
Introduced
May 19, 2025
Last Action
Feb 3, 2026
Session
119th Congress
Sponsors
1 primary · 36 co
Passage Probability
9% — Low
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mr. Jordan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3497.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-466.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 399.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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9%
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Upgrade to ProReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.