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HOUSE 3497119th CongressBecame Public Law No: 119-94.

Medal of Sacrifice Act

Last Action
5/28/2026

Actions

  • 2026-05-28Became Public Law No: 119-94.
  • 2026-05-28Became Public Law No: 119-94.
  • 2026-05-28Signed by President.
  • 2026-05-28Signed by President.
  • 2026-05-20Presented to President.
  • 2026-05-20Presented to President.
  • 2026-05-12Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • 2026-05-11Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2204; text: CR S2204)
  • 2026-05-11Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2026-05-11Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2026-05-11Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2026-02-03Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • 2026-02-02Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2026-02-02On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1925-1926)
  • 2026-02-02Passed/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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CRS Summary

As of 2026-05-28 (49)

Medal of Sacrifice Act of 2025

This 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.

Cosponsors (20)

  • David Taylor (R-OH)
  • Tony Gonzales (R-TX)
  • Byron Donalds (R-FL)
  • Jared Moskowitz (D-FL)
  • Daniel Webster (R-FL)
  • Brandon Gill (R-TX)
  • Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI)
  • Clay Higgins (R-LA)
  • Bryan Steil (R-WI)
  • Tom Barrett (R-MI)
  • Victoria Spartz (R-IN)
  • Neal Dunn (R-FL)
  • John Rutherford (R-FL)
  • J. Correa (D-CA)
  • Maria Salazar (R-FL)
  • Lois Frankel (D-FL)
  • Laurel Lee (R-FL)
  • Derek Schmidt (R-KS)
  • Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
  • Mike Ezell (R-MS)

Subjects

  • Advisory bodies
  • First responders and emergency personnel
  • Law enforcement officers

Became law: Pub. L. 119-94

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