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- H.R.2561
H.R.2561: Paul A. Smithhisler Medal of Honor Act
About This Bill
- Introduced May 21, 2015
- Latest Major Action Aug. 13, 2015
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
14 (4 Democrats, 10 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Paul A. Smithhisler Medal of Honor Act This bill authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor posthumously to Sergeant Paul A. Smithhisler for the acts of valor during World War I for which Sergeant Smithhisler originally was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. It is the sense of Congress that should the President award the Medal of Honor to Sergeant Paul A. Smithhisler, November 11, 2018, the 100th anniversary of the armistice...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Aug. 13, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
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| May 21, 2015 |
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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| May 21, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Steve Stivers (R-Ohio) |