President Donald Trump signs two congressional bills into law

President Donald Trump signed two Congressional bills into law Monday at the White House, including a bill that raises the pension for Medal of Honor recipients by nearly four times the current yearly amount. 

The “Medal of Honor Act,” requires the Department of Veteran Affairs to raise the yearly benefits for recipients from $16,887, to a total of $67,500. There are currently 63 Medal of Honor recipients still living.

The Senate passed the bill by unanimous consent last month and the House passed the bipartisan bill unanimously in February.

“Medal of Honor recipients truly embody the best of our nation,” Texas GOP Rep. Troy Nehls said in a statement. “They never ask for special recognition or demand special treatment. Many of the living Medal of Honor recipients spend most of their time traveling our country, telling their stories inspiring the next generation of America’s heroes. 

"My bill, the Medal of Honor Act, eases their financial burden by increasing their special pension—ensuring they know that America is grateful for all they’ve done to serve our country and defend our freedoms," he continued. “I am beyond grateful to President Trump, our Commander in Chief, for signing my bill into law. The least we can do is lift the financial burden off of these selfless warriors who continue to serve our great nation." 

The other bill that the president signed into law was the "SUPPORT for Patients and Communications Reauthorization Act," which reauthorizes Department of Health and Human Services programs related to substance use disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery.

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.