Bill · H.R. 10480· House(119-HR-10480)
Medal of Honor Access and Liaison Act
- Introduced
- 9/17/2026
- Last activity
- 9/17/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Sponsored by
- Don Bacon
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Medal of Honor Access and Liaison Act. It aims to help people who have received the Medal of Honor. The bill requires that these recipients get an identification card that allows them to go onto any military installation and the Pentagon by themselves. It also creates a new position called the Department of Defense Medal of Honor Liaison. This liaison will help recipients and their families, coordinate with the Department of Veterans Affairs, and handle other related duties.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+8
The legislation directly benefits Medal of Honor recipients by providing secure identification for base access and a dedicated Department of Defense liaison.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+8
The bill improves support and benefits for Medal of Honor recipients by granting them identification for unaccompanied access to military installations and establishing a dedicated Department of Defense liaison.
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+3
Many Medal of Honor recipients are elderly veterans who will directly benefit from streamlined support and base access.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Easier Access to Bases: Under Section 2(a), which adds a new subsection (e) to section 1134a of title 10, United States Code, Medal of Honor recipients will be issued a common access card or similar identification. This card grants them unaccompanied access to any military installation and the Pentagon, which makes visiting these locations much easier for them.
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Dedicated Support and Coordination: Under Section 2(b), which inserts a new section 1134b into title 10, United States Code, the Department of Defense must establish a Medal of Honor Liaison. This liaison serves as a primary point of contact for recipients and their families, coordinates efforts across the armed forces and with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, helps replace military decorations, standardizes protocol, performs public affairs outreach, and makes recommendations regarding active duty service.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+8Good For Seniors+3
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+8
- Healthcare
- Improves Veterans Healthcare+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2
- 9/17/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced in House
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