House Bill 3497
119th Congress(2025-2026)
Medal of Sacrifice Act
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Passed House on Feb 2, 2026
Bill Intelligence
The bill establishes the "Medal of Sacrifice" to honor law enforcement officers and first responders who died in the line of duty. It mandates the President to issue the medal and outlines eligibility criteria. The impact would be the recognition and honoring of those who made the ultimate sacrifice in serving their communities.
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Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3497
Congress
119
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
checkPassed on February 2, 2026
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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02/02/2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
02/02/2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1925-1926)
02/02/2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
02/02/2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3497.
02/02/2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1925-1927)
02/02/2026
Mr. Jordan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
01/27/2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 399.
01/27/2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-466.
12/18/2025
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
12/18/2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
05/19/2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
05/19/2025
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 3, 2026 4:10:12 PM