119-HR-3497 DC Insider Whip Count Analysis

Status at a glance

Bill

H.R. 3497 — Medal of Sacrifice Act (119th Congress). [1]Congress.gov — All Info - H.R.3497 (119th): Medal of Sacrifice Act | Congress.g…

House action

Passed by voice vote under suspension on Feb. 2, 2026. [1]Congress.gov — All Info - H.R.3497 (119th): Medal of Sacrifice Act | Congress.g…

Senate action

Passed by unanimous consent on May 11, 2026; HSGAC discharged by UC. [2]GovInfo — Congressional Record (Senate) — May 11, 2026, p. S2204

Enrollment/presentment

Enrolled and presented to the President on May 20, 2026. [3]GovInfo — GovInfo — H.R. 3497 (Enrolled) content details

Presentment clock

Ten days (Sundays excepted) ⇒ deadline Monday, June 1, 2026. [4]Congress.gov — Constitution Annotated — Presentment Clause (Art. I, §7, cl.2)

Breakdown: Expected support by party/caucus

This is a consensus ceremonial bill. The recorded process signals near-universal support across both parties and caucuses.

• House: Considered under suspension (40 minutes debate, two‑thirds threshold if recorded) and agreed to by voice vote — an approach leadership reserves for non‑controversial, bipartisan items. [1]Congress.gov — All Info - H.R.3497 (119th): Medal of Sacrifice Act | Congress.g…
• Senate: Committee discharged and bill passed by unanimous consent — no senator objected and no amendments were offered. Majority Leaders orchestrate UC agreements; in the 119th Congress the Majority Leader is John Thune (R‑SD). [2]GovInfo — Congressional Record (Senate) — May 11, 2026, p. S2204
• Interest groups: Law‑enforcement organizations publicly backed the measure (e.g., National Police Association; Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association quoted via sponsor’s office), reinforcing bipartisan deference to the bill. [5]PR Newswire — PR Newswire — National Police Association endorses the Medal of S…

Key legislators and pivot points

• Sponsor: Rep. Brian Mast (R‑FL). His office has actively promoted endorsements, keeping the coalition broad and uncomplicated. [1]Congress.gov — All Info - H.R.3497 (119th): Medal of Sacrifice Act | Congress.g…
• House floor: Judiciary’s markup/report teed up suspension; Rep. Jim Jordan formally moved to suspend and pass — a standard path for consensus bills. [1]Congress.gov — All Info - H.R.3497 (119th): Medal of Sacrifice Act | Congress.g…
• Senate floor: Passage flowed through unanimous consent; by practice, the Majority/Minority Leaders negotiate UC. In the 119th, Thune (Majority) and Schumer (Minority) hold that leverage. [6]U.S. Senate — U.S. Senate — Majority and Minority Leaders (role and roster)
• Chamber leadership context: Speaker Mike Johnson controls suspension scheduling; House Democrats under Leader Hakeem Jeffries did not force a recorded vote — consistent with bipartisan handling. [7]U.S. House of Representatives — House.gov — Leadership (Speaker)

Leadership influence and procedure

• House procedure: Suspension of the rules is leadership‑driven and typically reserved for broadly supported bills; passage requires two‑thirds if a roll call is demanded, but most clear by voice. [8]Congressional Research Service — CRS — Suspension of the Rules in the House: Pr…
• Senate procedure: Unanimous‑consent agreements are the grease of the Senate; the Majority Leader “fashions” UC terms, and a single objection can block them. Clearing by UC signals zero public opposition. [6]U.S. Senate — U.S. Senate — Majority and Minority Leaders (role and roster)
• Executive context: The White House publicly honored Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week in 2026 via presidential proclamation — consistent with signing this bill. [9]Federal Register — Federal Register — Proclamation 11029 (May 11, 2026): Peace…

Assessment

Bottom line: Congress is done. The only remaining step is presidential action under Article I, Section 7. Given the bill’s non‑controversial subject, bipartisan handling (voice/UC), and contemporaneous pro–law enforcement messaging from the administration, enactment is highly likely before the presentment window closes on Monday, June 1, 2026 (Sundays excepted). Confidence: high. [10]Congress.gov / GovInfo — Congressional Record (House) — Feb. 2, 2026, pp. H1925…

Sourcing (select key records)

• Congressional status and House floor: Congress.gov All Info and Congressional Record (H1925–1927), Feb. 2, 2026. [1]Congress.gov — All Info - H.R.3497 (119th): Medal of Sacrifice Act | Congress.g…
• Senate action: Congressional Record S2204/Daily Digest, May 11, 2026. [2]GovInfo — Congressional Record (Senate) — May 11, 2026, p. S2204
• Enrollment/presentment: GovInfo enrolled bill entry; House live feed noting presentment on May 20, 2026. [3]GovInfo — GovInfo — H.R. 3497 (Enrolled) content details
• Leadership/procedure references: Senate leadership role in UC (senate.gov); House leadership roster; CRS on House suspension; CRS on Senate UC agreements. [6]U.S. Senate — U.S. Senate — Majority and Minority Leaders (role and roster)
• Executive signaling: Peace Officers Memorial Day & Police Week, 2026 proclamation (Federal Register). [9]Federal Register — Federal Register — Proclamation 11029 (May 11, 2026): Peace…
• Interest‑group posture: National Police Association endorsement; FLEOA quoted via sponsor release. [5]PR Newswire — PR Newswire — National Police Association endorses the Medal of S…