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To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the rate of special pension payable to persons who have received the Congressional Medal of Honor.

Public Law 103-161 · H.R. 3341 · 103rd Congress · began in the House

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Nov 30, 1993 · Armed Forces and National Security

Sponsor: Rep. James Slattery (D-KS-2)

Cosponsors (22): Rep. Floyd Spence,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Increases from $200 to $400 the monthly special pension payable to persons named to the Medal of Honor Roll.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.

  1. Nov 30, 1993Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 103-161.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Nov 19, 1993PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Nov 18, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
  5. Nov 17, 1993FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  6. Nov 3, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
  7. Nov 2, 1993FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  9. FloorFloor · Mr. Montgomery moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  10. Oct 28, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Veterans' Affairs Committee
  11. Oct 26, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Veterans' Affairs Committee
  12. Oct 21, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Veterans' Affairs Committee
  13. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.