Bill · H.R. 3914· House(119-HR-3914)
Valor Has No Expiration Act
- Introduced
- 6/11/2025
- Last activity
- 6/11/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Sponsored by
- Darrell Issa
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Valor Has No Expiration Act," aims to amend title 10 of the United States Code. It directs the Secretaries of military departments to review requests for decorations that were not awarded in a timely manner. This applies to service members in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force who served on active duty since January 1, 1940. The lack of timely awards must be because relevant records were classified, withheld due to sensitivity, or redacted for national security.
Yes
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+7
This bill directly benefits military members and veterans by providing a mechanism to receive deserved honors that were previously delayed by classification.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The bill requires mandatory reporting of the review process to Congressional committees.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+5
The bill provides a pathway for long-serving military members to receive overdue decorations, which serves as a form of recognition and benefit.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Waiver of Time Limitations (Section 2, subsection a): This provision allows decorations to be awarded without regard to any time limitations imposed by law or regulation. This is positive because it allows service members to receive recognition even if the original recommendation was delayed due to the classification or redaction of records.
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Mandatory Review Timelines (Section 2, subsection b): The Secretary of a military department must begin a review within 30 days of receiving a request and complete it within one year. This ensures that requests for recognition are not ignored and are processed in a timely manner.
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Preservation of Presidential Authority (Section 2, subsection c): For decorations the President may award, the Secretary's recommendation not to award the decoration does not prohibit the President from awarding it. This protects the ability of the President to grant honors regardless of departmental recommendations.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the text of the bill.
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+7
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+5
- 12/11/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/23/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/11/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced in House
Jennifer KiggansRepublican · Virginia
Jay ObernolteRepublican · California