Legislators
Bills
Statements
Lobbying
Travel
Searching...- Bills
- H.R.5144
H.R.5144: To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the award of the Purple Heart to members of the Armed Forces who are killed or wounded in a terrorist attack perpetrated within the United States.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about armed forces and national security
- Introduced April 27, 2012
- Latest Major Action July 10, 2012
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
13 (5 Democrats, 8 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Defense (DOD), and the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) with respect to the Coast Guard, should duly honor those members of the Armed Forces who are killed or wounded in the United States in terrorist attacks that are inspired by the ideology that gives rise to terrorism, as defined by the Final Report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States. Provides...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
|
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
|
|
|
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
|
|
| April 27, 2012 |
Introduced in the House by Peter T. King (R-N.Y.) |