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- H.CON.RES.19
H.CON.RES.19: Expressing the sense of Congress regarding reconsideration of the merits of awarding the Medal of Honor posthumously to Doris Miller for acts of valor during World War II for which he was originally awarded the Navy Cross.
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 2, 2017
- Latest Major Action Feb. 21, 2017
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Feb. 2, 2017
Bill Summary
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Navy should reconsider, pursuant to provisions governing consideration of proposals for decorations not previously submitted in a timely fashion, whether the award of the Navy Cross to Doris Miller for acts of valor during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, while a member of the Navy should be upgraded to the Medal of Honor on account of possible racial bias in the original decision to...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Feb. 21, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
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| Feb. 2, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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| Feb. 2, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-Texas) |