Medal of Sacrifice Act
Public Law 119-94 · H.R. 3497 · 119th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Donald Trump (R) on May 28, 2026 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Sponsor: Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL-21)
Cosponsors (36): Rep. David Taylor, Rep. Tony Gonzales,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
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.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
S. 3765Public law contains the textRelated bill
Medal of Sacrifice Act
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 18 actions.
- May 28, 2026Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 119-94.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- May 20, 2026FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- May 12, 2026FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- May 11, 2026FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Feb 3, 2026CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Feb 2, 2026FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3497.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Jordan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Jan 27, 2026CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 399.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-466.
- Dec 18, 2025CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- May 19, 2025CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.