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119th Congress · House bill · Last action May 28, 2026
BillsCrime and Law EnforcementH.R. 3497Congress.gov ↗
H.R. 3497Signed Into LawCrime and Law Enforcement

Republicans establish medal to honor fallen service members' families.

Sponsor: Rep. Mast, Brian J. (R-FL)36 cosponsorsIntroduced May 19, 2025
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Introduced
May 19
House committee
Dec 18
House floor
Feb 2
Senate
May 11
Signed
Public law
What happens next: Signed into law. Now in force.

Sponsor

Cosponsors (36)

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8 Democrats, 22 Republicans (of 30 shown).

Activity timeline

May 28
May 28
Became Public Law No: 119-94.
May 28
May 28
Became Public Law No: 119-94.
May 28
May 28
Signed by President.
May 28
May 28
Signed by President.
May 20
May 20
Presented to President.
May 20
May 20
Presented to President.
May 12
May 12
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 11
May 11
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2204; text: CR S2204)
May 11
May 11
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
May 11
May 11
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Full action log

All 26 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2026
May 28
Became Public Law No: 119-94.
May 28
Became Public Law No: 119-94.
May 28
Signed by President.
May 28
Signed by President.
May 20
HOUSEPresented to President.
May 20
Presented to President.
May 12
SENATEMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
May 11
SENATEPassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2204; text: CR S2204)
May 11
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
May 11
SENATESenate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
May 11
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Feb 3
SENATEReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Feb 2
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 2
HOUSEOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1925-1926)
Feb 2
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1925-1926)
Feb 2
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3497.
Feb 2
HOUSEConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1925-1927)
Feb 2
HOUSEMr. Jordan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jan 27
HOUSEPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 399.
Jan 27
HOUSEReported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-466.
Jan 27
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-466.
2025
Dec 18
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Dec 18
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 19
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 19
Introduced in House
May 19
Introduced in House

All 30 cosponsors

8 Democrats · 22 Republicans
Democrats (8)
Republicans (22)

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