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H.R. 4254

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 4254, the Iranian Campaign Medal Act, was introduced in the House on Jun 30, 2025 by Rep. Ernest Gonzales (R) with 14 co-sponsors. It was referred to Armed Services, and last saw action on Jun 30, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Record

Text

H.R. 4254 has 14 co-sponsors.

hb4254/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 4254 IH: Iranian Campaign Medal Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-06-30
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 4254  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   June 30, 2025   Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas  (for himself,  Mr. Alford ,  Mr. Fallon ,  Mr. Pfluger ,  Mr. Ciscomani ,  Mrs. Luna ,  Mr. Nunn of Iowa ,  Mr. Graves ,  Mr. Lawler ,  Ms. Tenney ,  Mr. Bresnahan ,  Mr. Simpson , and  Mr. Lucas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Armed Services    A BILL
To establish a military service medal to be issued to members of the Armed Forces who served in support of operations related to the Iran-Israel War, including Operation Midnight Hammer.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Iranian Campaign Medal Act  .
2.
Establishment of Operation Midnight Hammer Medal
(a)
Medal authorized
The Secretary concerned may issue a service medal to be known as the  Iranian Campaign Medal  to a person eligible under subsection (c).
(b)
Design
The medal shall be of an appropriate design approved by the Secretary of Defense and shall include ribbons, lapel pins, and other appurtenances.
(c)
Eligibility
Subject to subsection (e), a person shall be eligible for the medal if the person—
(1)
served on active duty in the Armed Forces in support of a designated operation during the Iran-Israel War (including Operation Midnight Hammer, conducted on June 22, 2025);
(2)
was deployed in an area of operations designated by the Secretary concerned as eligible for award of the medal; or
(3)
performed such other service as the Secretary concerned may prescribe for purposes of this section.
(d)
One medal authorized
Not more than one medal may be awarded to any person.
(e)
Issuance to next-of-Kin
If a person described in subsection (c) is deceased, the Secretary may provide for the issuance of the medal to the next-of-kin of that person.
(f)
Regulations
The issuance of a medal under this section shall be subject to such regulations as the Secretaries concerned shall prescribe for purposes of this section. The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that any regulations prescribed under this subsection are uniform to the extent practicable.

Tracker

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  1. Introduced2025-06-30
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To establish a military service medal to be issued to members of the Armed Forces who served in support of operations related to the Iran-Israel War, including Operation Midnight Hammer.

Sponsors

Rep. Ernest Gonzales (R) sponsors H.R. 4254, and 14 members have co-sponsored it, 12 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 4254 went before 1 committee: Armed Services.

Armed Services
Armed Services
Referred To · Jun 30, 2025 · 581 Bills

Actions

H.R. 4254 has taken 2 actions since Jun 30, 2025.

ChamberAction
Jun 30, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Jun 30, 2025
House
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.Armed Services Committee

Votes

H.R. 4254 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 4254 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Iranian Campaign Medal Act — Display Title
  • Iranian Campaign Medal Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To establish a military service medal to be issued to members of the Armed Forces who served in support of operations related to the Iran-Israel War, including Operation Midnight Hammer. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 4254 under Armed Forces and National Security, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 4254’s is Armed Forces and National Security.

hr4254/policy-areas.txt
Armed Forces and National SecurityAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com