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Trump Increases Medal of Honor Pension to $67,000

12/2/2025

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On December 2, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump signed the Medal of Honor Act, the first pension increase for recipients in nearly 25 years.
The act raises the annual pension from $16,880.76 to about $67,000.
The House introduced it by Rep. Troy Nehls, and the Senate by Sen. Ted Cruz, both Republicans from Texas.
The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded for extraordinary acts of bravery.

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Story summary

On December 2, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump signed the Medal of Honor Act, the first pension increase for recipients in nearly 25 years.
The act raises the annual pension from $16,880.76 to about $67,000.
The House introduced it by Rep. Troy Nehls, and the Senate by Sen. Ted Cruz, both Republicans from Texas.
The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded for extraordinary acts of bravery.