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S.1727: William Shemin Jewish World War I Veterans Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about armed forces and national security
- Introduced Oct. 18, 2011
- Latest Major Action Oct. 18, 2011
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
6 (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
William Shemin Jewish World War I Veterans Act - Directs the Secretaries of the Army and the Navy to: (1) review the service records of certain Jewish-American World War I veterans to determine whether that veteran should be posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor; and (2) upon a positive determination, submit a recommendation to the President that the President make such award. Makes eligible for such review and award each Jewish-American...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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| Oct. 18, 2011 |
Introduced in the Senate by Dean Heller (R-Nev.) |