United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2561 (107th)
Living American Hero Appreciation Act
Introduced
18 July 2001
Last action
20 December 2001 · Passed
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sponsors
Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Cooksey, John [R-LA-5], Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Rep. Kerns, Brian D. [R-IN-7], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
6 June 2025
Summary
Living American Hero Appreciation Act - Increases from $600 to $1,000 the monthly special pension for Medal of Honor (Medal) recipients, makes such award effective from the first day of the month that begins after the date of the act for which the Medal was awarded, and makes such amount subject to an annual cost-of-living adjustment. Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make a lump-sum payment to existing Medal recipients for any retroactive amounts due as a result of such increase. Requires an individual awarded a Medal, upon request, to be issued another medal for display or exhibit purposes. Provides criminal penalties for the unauthorized purchase or possession of a Medal or for false representation as a Medal recipient. Directs the Secretary to grant to the Congressional Medal of Honor Society appropriated amounts for the operation of its principal office. Directs the Secretary of Defense, in providing space-available transportation to a Medal recipient for an official Department of Defense activity, to provide such transportation to an accompanying spouse on the same basis.
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Timeline
18 July 2001
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
18 July 2001
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
18 July 2001
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 July 2001
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 August 2001
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Source: Committee
13 August 2001
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Source: Committee
13 August 2001
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Source: Committee
15 August 2001
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Source: Committee
19 December 2001
Floor
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
19 December 2001
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
19 December 2001
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2561.
Source: Floor
19 December 2001
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10480-10482)
Source: Floor
20 December 2001
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
20 December 2001
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 11/19/2001 H10480)
Source: Floor
20 December 2001
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10935, H10937)
Source: Floor
20 December 2001
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
20 December 2001
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
20 December 2001
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 11/19/2001 H10480)
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed in House · 20 December 2001 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 20 December 2001 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 18 July 2001 · Download file
Documents
8 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 20 December 2001
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 20 December 2001
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 20 December 2001
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 18 July 2001
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cooksey, John [R-LA-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kerns, Brian D. [R-IN-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← Living American Hero Appreciation Act
- related to ← Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2002
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/2561
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/107/hr/2561
- us · 107-hr-2561 · source updated 6 June 2025