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H.R. 3497 House Crime and Law Enforcement

Medal of Sacrifice Act

Introduced
May 19, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Mast, Brian J. (R-FL-21)
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BECAME LAW MAY 28, 2026

Became Law on May 28, 2026.

  1. House Introduced in House May 19, 2025
  2. House Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. May 19, 2025
  3. House Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Dec 18, 2025
  4. House Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote. Dec 18, 2025
  5. House Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-466. Jan 27, 2026
  6. House Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 399. Jan 27, 2026
  7. House Mr. Jordan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Feb 2, 2026
  8. House Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1925-1927) Feb 2, 2026
  9. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3497. Feb 2, 2026
  10. House 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) Feb 2, 2026
  11. House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1925-1926) Feb 2, 2026
  12. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Feb 2, 2026
  13. Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Feb 3, 2026
  14. House Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. May 11, 2026
  15. House Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. May 11, 2026
  16. Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2204; text: CR S2204) May 11, 2026
  17. Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. May 12, 2026
  18. House
    Presented to President. May 20, 2026
  19. House
    Signed by President. May 28, 2026
  20. House Latest action
    Became Public Law No: 119-94. May 28, 2026

Cosponsors

36

Subjects

Advisory bodiesFirst responders and emergency personnelLaw enforcement officers

Committees

  • Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
    • Discharged From , May 11, 2026
    • Referred To , Feb 3, 2026
  • Judiciary Committee
    • Reported By , Jan 27, 2026
    • Markup By , Dec 18, 2025
    • Referred To , May 19, 2025

Summary

Medal of Sacrifice Act of 2025This act 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 act also directs the President to establish a commission on the medal of sacrifice and appoint its members. The act 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 act, 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 act 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.

Summary as of: Public Law

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Related Bills

  • Medal of Sacrifice Act (Related bill)

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