Medal of Honor Access and Liaison Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (17 Sep 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
What this bill does
H.R. 10480, the Medal of Honor Access and Liaison Act, would amend existing law to provide recipients of the Medal of Honor with identification allowing them unaccompanied access to any military installation, including the Pentagon. It also proposes establishing a Medal of Honor Liaison within the Department of Defense. This liaison, appointed by the Secretary of Defense, would act as a point of contact for Medal of Honor recipients and their families.
The bill would affect individuals whose names are entered on the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard Medal of Honor Roll. The proposed liaison's duties would include coordinating efforts within the Department of Defense and with other federal entities regarding these recipients, assisting with the replacement of military decorations, standardizing protocols across the armed forces concerning Medal of Honor recipients, and performing public outreach. The liaison would also advise the Secretary of Defense on matters related to Medal of Honor recipients serving on active duty.
This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on September 17, 2026, and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. As of this report, its latest action is "Introduced." The next step in the legislative process would typically involve consideration and potential action by the Committee on Armed Services.
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Timeline
17 Sep 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10480 do?
- H.R. 10480, the Medal of Honor Access and Liaison Act, would amend existing law to provide recipients of the Medal of Honor with identification allowing them unaccompanied access to any military installation, including the Pentagon. It also proposes establishing a Medal of Honor Liaison within the Department of Defense. This liaison, appointed by the Secretary of Defense, would act as a point of contact for Medal of Honor recipients and their families. The bill would affect individuals whose names are entered on the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard Medal of Honor Roll. The proposed liaison's duties would include coordinating efforts within the Department of Defense and with other federal entities regarding these recipients, assisting with the replacement of military decorations, standardizing protocols across the armed forces concerning Medal of Honor recipients, and performing public outreach. The liaison would also advise the Secretary of Defense on matters related to Medal of Honor recipients serving on active duty. This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on September 17, 2026, and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. As of this report, its latest action is "Introduced." The next step in the legislative process would typically involve consideration and potential action by the Committee on Armed Services.
- Has H.R. 10480 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 10480. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10480?
- H.R. 10480 was sponsored by Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10480?
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (17 Sep 2026).
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