House unanimously passes bill to quadruple the pensions of Medal of Honor recipients
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A bill to boost pensions for Medal of Honor heroes passed the House Wednesday with strong bipartisan support and now heads to the Senate for another vote.
Proponents of the bill, led by Reps. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, and Chris Pappas, D-N.H., say the pay would ease the financial burden for medal recipients who often traverse the country for speaking engagements on their own dime.
The increased pensions are paid for through disability compensation out of Veterans’ Affairs funding. Costs associated with the pay boost would be offset by extending a limitation on pensions for veterans with no spouses or dependents from 2031 to 2033.
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