It’s encouraging to see that bipartisanship still does shine through on occasion in the American political process, particularly when it comes to military veterans. This latest bipartisan beneficence was specifically conferred upon Medal of Honor (MOH) recipients. 

The news comes to us from Fox News reporter Morgan Philips in a story republished on MSN on or about February 28, 2025, titled “House unanimously passes bill to quadruple the pensions of Medal of Honor recipients.” To wit:

“Legislation that would quadruple the pensions of Medal of Honor recipients passed the House unanimous bipartisan support on Wednesday … The bill sailed through the House 424-0. If passed by the Senate and signed by the president, would boost pay for those who receive the nation’s highest military award from $16,880 per year to $67,500 per year … Proponents of the bill, led by Reps. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, and Chris Pappas, D-N.H., say the pay would ease the financial burden for medal recipients who often traverse the country for speaking engagements on their own dime … The increased pensions are paid for through disability compensation out of Veterans’ Affairs funding. Costs associated with the pay boost would be offset by extending a limitation on pensions for veterans with no spouses or dependents from 2031 to 2033.”  

“Legislation that would quadruple the pensions of Medal of Honor recipients passed the House unanimous bipartisan support on Wednesday … The bill sailed through the House 424-0. If passed by the Senate and signed by the president, would boost pay for those who receive the nation’s........

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