The bill
Medal of Sacrifice Act
HR. 3497, 119th Congress — read as touching Law Enforcement & Surveillance Tech.
Medal of Sacrifice Act
Download PDFBill ID: 119/hr/3497
Last Updated: July 16, 2026
Sponsored by
Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21]
ID: M001199
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The sponsor
Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21]
Every bill has someone who introduced it. That name is where the paper trail starts.
The money
$98,736 raised
23 itemised contributions to this sponsor, pulled from FEC filings.
Bill's Journey to Becoming a Law
Track this bill's progress through the legislative process
Latest Action
Became Public Law No: 119-94.
May 27, 2026
Introduced
Committee Review
Floor Action
Passed House
Senate Review
Passed Congress
Presidential Action
Became Law
📍 Current Status
This bill has become law!
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Bill Summary
[119th Congress Public Law 94] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[[Page 829]]
MEDAL OF SACRIFICE ACT OF 2025
[[Page 140 STAT. 830]]
Public Law 119-94 119th Congress
An Act
To establish a medal of service for law enforcement officers and first responders. <<NOTE: May 28, 2026 - [H.R. 3497]>>
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,...
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💰 Campaign Finance Network
Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21]
Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle
Total Contributions
$98,736
20 donors
PACs
$6,850
Organizations
$0
Committees
$0
Individuals
$91,886
1
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE PAC
$5,850
2
WINRED
$1,000
No organization contributions found
No committee contributions found
1
LEVY, EDWARD JR.
$13,200
2
HART, NANCY MRS.
$6,600
3
LIPSCHULTZ, MARC MR.
$6,600
4
TAYLOR, MARGARETTA MISS
$6,600
5
BLAVATNIK, LEONARD
$6,600
6
PIKE, ROBERT
$6,534
7
BAKER, MAXINE
$5,352
8
YOUNKER, MARLIN E.
$5,000
9
DAVIS, GLEEANN
$5,000
10
HILLMAN, TATNALL L. CAPT. RET.
$4,000
11
WEITMAN, AARON
$3,300
12
OBERHELMAN, DIANE A. MS.
$3,300
13
DEZERTZOV, MICHAEL MR.
$3,300
14
FAITH, KEVIN MR.
$3,300
15
GEHLSEN, KURT R. MR. M.D. PH.D
$3,300
16
GILMARTIN, GLADYS H. MS.
$3,300
17
LYND, MICHEAL J.
$3,300
18
MALONE, JOHN C.
$3,300
Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance
This bill has 10 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.
Rep. Taylor, David J. [R-OH-2]
ID: T000490
Top Contributors
10
1
POLITICAL EDUCATION PATTERNS LOCAL 18 OF THE INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS
OrganizationCLEVELAND, OH
$5,000
Aug 9, 2024
2
ELITE MOVING & TRANSPORT LLC
OrganizationBATAVIA, OH
$700
Mar 1, 2024
3
WOESTE, BILL
BEECHMONT AUTOMOTIVE GROUP • AUTO DEALER
IndividualCINCINNATI, OH
$3,435
Jul 23, 2024
4
SIMS, MICHAEL
RETIRED • RETIRED
IndividualCINCINNATI, OH
$3,435
Oct 9, 2024
5
ATIKIAN, SETRAK
SELF • INSURANCE
IndividualGALENA, OH
$3,300
Oct 18, 2024
6
MELKUMIAN, VIOLETTA
SELF • SELF EMPLOYED
IndividualWESTERVILLE, OH
$3,300
Oct 18, 2024
7
SAFARYAN, ERNA
SELF • DENTIST
IndividualGALENA, OH
$3,300
Oct 18, 2024
8
SAFARYAN, SERGEY
SELF • AUTO DEALER
IndividualGALENA, OH
$3,300
Oct 18, 2024
9
SAFARYAN, TIGRAN
SELF • AUTO DEALER
IndividualCOLUMBUS, OH
$3,300
Oct 18, 2024
10
HOUSER, JOHN
IndividualBATAVIA, OH
$3,300
Dec 13, 2023
Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23]
ID: G000594
Top Contributors
10
1
KICKAPOO TRADITIONAL TRIBE OF TEXAS
OrganizationEAGLE PASS, TX
$5,000
May 4, 2024
2
KICKAPOO TRADITIONAL TRIBE OF TEXAS
OrganizationEAGLE PASS, TX
$3,300
Nov 3, 2023
3
TIGUA INDIAN RES.-YSLETA DEL SUR PUEBLO
OrganizationEL PASO, TX
$2,500
Sep 27, 2024
4
TIGUA INDIAN RES.-YSLETA DEL SUR PUEBLO
OrganizationEL PASO, TX
$2,500
Sep 27, 2024
5
KICKAPOO TRADITIONAL TRIBE OF TEXAS
OrganizationEAGLE PASS, TX
$1,700
Nov 3, 2023
6
KICKAPOO TRADITIONAL TRIBE OF TEXAS
OrganizationEAGLE PASS, TX
$1,600
May 4, 2024
7
THE CHICKASAW NATION
OrganizationADA, OK
$1,000
Jun 16, 2023
8
O'KRENT FLOORS
OrganizationSAN ANTONIO, TX
$1,000
Aug 4, 2023
9
ALABAMA-COUSHATTA TRIBE
OrganizationLIVINGSTON, TX
$1,000
Sep 30, 2024
10
PEROT, H ROSS JR.
SELF EMPLOYED • REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER
IndividualDALLAS, TX
$6,700
Mar 27, 2023
Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19]
ID: D000032
Top Contributors
10
1
SHANNON GREEN COLLECTION
OrganizationNAPLES, FL
$500
Dec 28, 2023
2
NAPLES SMART, LLC
OrganizationNAPLES, FL
$250
Jun 4, 2024
3
COX, JOE B
NELSON MULLINS • ATTORNEY
IndividualNAPLES, FL
$6,600
Dec 30, 2023
4
STALLINGS, KYLE
DESERT ROYALTY COMPANY • FOUNDER/CEO
IndividualMIDLAND, TX
$6,600
Mar 9, 2023
5
ZALIK, DAVID
GOLDMAN SACHS • EXECUTIVE
IndividualMARIETTA, GA
$6,600
Jan 3, 2024
6
ZALIK, HELEN
HOMEMAKER • HOMEMAKER
IndividualATLANTA, GA
$6,600
Jan 6, 2024
7
BAUM, DAVID
ENTREPRENEUR • ENTREPRENEUR
IndividualSANIBEL, FL
$6,600
Feb 13, 2024
8
WALDRIP, EMORY
RETIRED • RETIRED
IndividualNAPLES, FL
$6,600
May 20, 2023
9
MANDELBLATT, DANIELLE
DMM PROPRIETA MANAGEMENT • MANAGER
IndividualASPEN, CO
$6,600
Jun 7, 2024
10
MANDELBLATT, ERIC
SOROBAN CAPITAL PARTNERS LP • MANAGING PARTNER
IndividualASPEN, CO
$6,600
Jun 7, 2024
Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23]
ID: M001217
Top Contributors
10
1
SEMINOLE TRIBE OF FLORIDA
OrganizationHOLLYWOOD, FL
$3,300
Aug 28, 2023
2
SEMINOLE TRIBE OF FLORIDA
OrganizationHOLLYWOOD, FL
$3,300
Aug 20, 2024
3
ANDREWS LAW FIRM
OrganizationTALLAHASSEE, FL
$1,000
Mar 5, 2024
4
ANDREWS LAW FIRM
OrganizationTALLAHASSEE, FL
$1,000
Mar 5, 2024
5
POARCH BAND OF CREEK INDIANS
OrganizationATMORE, AL
$1,000
Jun 17, 2024
6
POARCH BAND OF CREEK INDIANS
OrganizationATMORE, AL
$1,000
Sep 25, 2023
7
ZAFFIRINI, CARLOS
AHCV • CEO
IndividualAUSTIN, TX
$6,600
Feb 2, 2024
8
ZAFFIRINI, CARLOS
IndividualAUSTIN, TX
$6,600
Feb 12, 2024
9
BOGDAN, MICHAEL
TESTING MATTERS INC • SELF
IndividualDEERFIELD BEACH, FL
$3,300
Dec 26, 2023
10
BOGDAN, MICHAEL
TESTING MATTERS INC • SELF
IndividualDEERFIELD BEACH, FL
$3,300
Dec 26, 2023
Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11]
ID: W000806
Top Contributors
10
1
SILVERMAN, JEFFREY
IndividualSURFSIDE, FL
$6,600
Apr 18, 2024
2
BRADLEY, JACQUELINE
RETIRED • RETIRED
IndividualKESWICK, VA
$6,600
Apr 15, 2024
3
SILVERMAN, JEFFREY
RETIRED • RETIRED
IndividualSURFSIDE, FL
$6,600
Feb 15, 2024
4
FILBURN, MARK
WHITESTONE CONSTRUCTION • PRESIDENT
IndividualLONGWOOD, FL
$3,400
Jun 26, 2024
5
FILBURN, MARK
IndividualLONGWOOD, FL
$3,400
Sep 4, 2024
6
ASNESS, CLIFF
AQR • EXECUTIVE
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Jun 6, 2024
7
ASNESS, LAUREL
MARCUM LLP • EXECUTIVE
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Jun 6, 2024
8
BEUCHER, NICK
CEO • TAVISTOCK FINANCIAL CORPORATION
IndividualORLANDO, FL
$3,300
May 28, 2024
9
BRADLEY, JACQUELINE
RETIRED • RETIRED
IndividualKESWICK, VA
$3,300
Apr 18, 2024
10
DEVORE, DEBBIE
SEA & SHORELINE • ACCOUNTANT
IndividualWINTER GARDEN, FL
$3,300
May 31, 2024
Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26]
ID: G000603
Top Contributors
10
1
BOERNE STAGE AIRFIELD
OrganizationBOERNE, TX
$2,500
Mar 12, 2024
2
HOLMES LAW
OrganizationDALLAS, TX
$500
Feb 14, 2024
3
WILLIAMS, JOHN
RETIRED • RETIRED
IndividualWESLEY CHAPEL, FL
$6,818
Feb 6, 2024
4
AZRIELI, MATTHEW
BASTE RECORDS • EXECUTIVE
IndividualBOCA RATON, FL
$6,818
Nov 20, 2023
5
BENNETT, MATT
CHRISTIAN UNION • MINISTER
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$6,818
Nov 20, 2023
6
GILL, BEVERLY
RETIRED • RETIRED
IndividualCLYDE, TX
$6,818
Nov 20, 2023
7
GILL, JUDITH
RETIRED • RETIRED
IndividualCLYDE, TX
$6,818
Nov 20, 2023
8
GILL, RUSSELL
DELTA AIR LINES • PILOT AND RANCHER
IndividualCLYDE, TX
$6,818
Nov 20, 2023
9
GILL, JUDITH
RETIRED • RETIRED
IndividualCLYDE, TX
$6,818
Nov 20, 2023
10
SCHOOLEY, BRUCE
NOBLE PRODUCTIONS INC • SELF-EMPLOYED
IndividualALAMO, CA
$6,818
Nov 20, 2023
Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5]
ID: F000471
Top Contributors
10
1
HENDRICKS, DIANE M
ABC • OWNER
IndividualBELOIT, WI
$6,600
Jun 25, 2023
2
ROWAN, CAROLYN
CAROLYN ROWAN COLLECTION LLC • OWNER
IndividualGREENWICH, CT
$6,600
Aug 16, 2023
3
ROWAN, MARC J.
APOLLO GLOBAL • CEO
IndividualGREENWICH, CT
$6,600
Aug 16, 2023
4
SCHWARZMAN, STEPHEN
BLACKSTONE • CEO AND CHAIRMAN
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$6,600
Nov 13, 2023
5
SCHMIDT, TIM
DELTA DEFENSE LLC • CEO
IndividualWEST BEND, WI
$6,600
Dec 10, 2023
6
SCHWARZMAN, CHRISTINE
RETIRED • RETIRED
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$6,600
Nov 13, 2023
7
LEVY, EDWARD
EDWARD C. LEVY CO • CHAIRMAN
IndividualBIRMINGHAM, MI
$6,600
May 1, 2024
8
FOREST COUNTY POTAWATOMI COMMU, .
TRIBE • TRIBE
IndividualCRANDON, WI
$6,600
Jun 28, 2024
9
FISHER, SHERRILYN
PLANO 6500 LLC • MEMBER
IndividualPLANO, TX
$6,600
Jun 2, 2024
10
FISHER, KENNETH
FISHER INVESTMENTS • EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
IndividualPLANO, TX
$6,600
Jun 2, 2024
Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]
ID: H001077
Top Contributors
10
1
HEBERT, MARC
JONES WALKER • ATTORNEY
IndividualMETAIRIE, LA
$3,500
Sep 8, 2024
2
HAMER, GREGORY J MR. SR
B&G FOOD ENTERPRISES LLC. • CORP. SECRETARY
IndividualMORGAN CITY, LA
$3,300
Nov 25, 2024
3
FREY, GERARD A.
SELF EMPLOYED • FARMERS
IndividualIOTA, LA
$3,300
Nov 5, 2024
4
CRAPPEL, ADAM
AE OFFICE MACHINES • PRESIDENT
IndividualPATTERSON, LA
$3,300
Mar 31, 2023
5
UIHLEIN, RICHARD
ULINE • CEO
IndividualLAKE BLUFF, IL
$3,300
Jan 26, 2023
6
BOLLINGER, DONALD
RETIRED • RETIRED
IndividualNEW ORLEANS, LA
$3,300
Mar 7, 2023
7
BOLLINGER, DONALD
RETIRED • RETIRED
IndividualNEW ORLEANS, LA
$3,300
Mar 7, 2023
8
COOLEY, WILLIAM
RETIRED • RETIRED
IndividualWEST PALM BEACH, FL
$3,300
Mar 7, 2023
9
HAMER, GREGORY J MR. SR
BG FOOD ENTERPRISES LLC • EXECUTIVE
IndividualMORGAN CITY, LA
$3,300
Mar 12, 2024
10
DAVIS, JORDAN
WESTERN CONSTRUCTION ROOFING • SALES PROJECT MANAGER
IndividualHARRISON, ID
$3,300
Jan 9, 2024
Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1]
ID: S001213
Top Contributors
10
1
FOREST COUNTY POTAWATOMI COMMUNITY
OrganizationCRANDON, WI
$3,300
Apr 25, 2024
2
FOREST COUNTY POTAWATOMI COMMUNITY
OrganizationCRANDON, WI
$3,300
Mar 22, 2023
3
OTOE MISSOURIA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA
OrganizationRED ROCK, OK
$3,300
Sep 30, 2024
4
HO CHUNK NATION
OrganizationBLACK RIVER FALLS, WI
$3,300
Oct 30, 2024
5
HO CHUNK NATION
OrganizationBLACK RIVER FALLS, WI
$2,900
Mar 13, 2023
6
CHEROKEE NATION
OrganizationTAHLEQUAH, OK
$2,500
Dec 23, 2023
7
ONEIDA NATION
OrganizationONEIDA, WI
$2,000
Jun 30, 2023
8
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationBANNING, CA
$1,500
Jun 30, 2023
9
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
OrganizationBANNING, CA
$1,500
Jun 30, 2024
10
ONEIDA NATION
OrganizationONEIDA, WI
$1,300
Jun 30, 2024
Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7]
ID: B001321
Top Contributors
10
1
MICHIGAN AGGREGATES ASSOCIATION PAC
OrganizationOKEMOS, MI
$300
Feb 27, 2024
2
DEMKOWICZ, BRIAN MR.
HURON CAPITAL • INVESTOR
IndividualGROSSE POINTE, MI
$13,200
Jan 8, 2024
3
STADLER, BRIAN
WOLGAST CORPORATION • MANAGER
IndividualSAGINAW, MI
$6,870
Sep 28, 2023
4
UIHLEIN, RICHARD
ULINE • CHAIRMAN
IndividualLAKE FOREST, IL
$6,870
Sep 26, 2023
5
COURTNEY, JOHN
RETIRED • RETIRED
IndividualOKEMOS, MI
$6,870
Dec 8, 2023
6
BAKER, JEFFREY
MUSKEGON CAR CREDIT • EXECUTIVE
IndividualGRAND RAPIDS, MI
$6,600
Jul 25, 2023
7
BANCROFT, NICHOLAS
AGROLIQUID • CEO
IndividualSAINT JOHNS, MI
$6,600
Sep 19, 2023
8
HAWORTH, MATTHEW
HAWORTH, INC. • CHAIRMAN
IndividualHOLLAND, MI
$6,600
Sep 18, 2023
9
HAWORTH, RICHARD
HAWORTH, INC. • CHAIRMAN EMERITUS
IndividualSAUGATUCK, MI
$6,600
Sep 18, 2023
10
O'NEIL, WILLIAM
W J O'NEIL COMPANY • EXECUTIVE
IndividualCOMMERCE TOWNSHIP, MI
$6,600
Sep 11, 2023
Donor Network - Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21]
PACs
Organizations
Individuals
Politicians
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Total contributions: $153,421
Top Donors - Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21]
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Industry Impact
Which industries are materially affected by specific provisions in this bill. 1 helped.
- +Law Enforcement & Surveillance Techconfidence 0.95
Section 2 establishes a Medal of Sacrifice for law enforcement officers and first responders, creates a Commission to advise on design, promotion, presentation, eligibility determinations, and criteria. This provides a clear benefit (honor, recognition, potential morale boost) to law enforcement and first responder sectors, which includes surveillance tech vendors and biometric ID firms that serve these agencies.