---
kind: "section"
citation: "36 U.S.C. § 40503"
title: "36"
title_heading: "Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations"
number: "40503"
heading: "Membership"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/36/40503"
units:
  - "Subtitle II — Patriotic and National Organizations"
  - "Part B — Organizations"
  - "Chapter 405 — Congressional Medal of Honor Society of the United States of America"
---

# §40503. Membership

- (a) **Eligibility.—** An individual who has been awarded the Medal of Honor as presented by Congress is eligible for membership in the [corporation](/usc/36/220501.md?p=b-7). An honorary membership may not be granted.
- (b) **Voting.—** Each member has one vote on each matter submitted to a vote at a meeting of the members. The vote may be cast in person or by proxy.

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1333.)

## Notes

| Historical and Revision Notes |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Revised<br>Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
| 40503(a) | 36:796(a), (b). | Aug. 14, 1958, Pub. L. 85–642, § 6, 72 Stat. 599. |
| 40503(b) | 36:796(c). |  |