HR3497

The Medal of Sacrifice Act was introduced in the House on May 19, 2025 by Rep. Mast (R-FL), passed through the Judiciary Committee with an amendment, was considered under suspension of the rules on February 2, 2026, and was signed by the President on May 28, 2026. It is now public law. This bill does not authorize or appropriate any federal funds. It directs the President to issue a medal of sacrifice and to establish a 12-member commission to advise on design and presentation procedures. The commission members are unpaid appointees with up to two five-year terms. There is no procurement, no grant program, no tax credit, no regulatory change, and no contract mechanism that would affect any company's revenue. The policy area is Crime and Law Enforcement, but the mechanism is entirely ceremonial. No defense contractor, law enforcement equipment supplier, or first responder technology company receives any direct financial benefit. The medal commission will not purchase goods or services at scale. No tickers are affected because the causal chain is absent: there is no spending, no mandate, and no regulatory change that touches any publicly traded company's operations or financials. This legislation is a recognition program with zero market implications.