Sunday, July 20, 2008

Military medals, decorations, etc.The following is a list of current pending legislation in Congress


These bills and resolutions have been proposed by Members of Congress but may not have had any action taken on them on their path to becoming law. In fact, the vast majority of proposed legislation never becomes law.




H.R. 5658: Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009
Passed House
May 22, 2008 9:59 PM
S. 743: A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to modify the individuals eligible for associate membership in the Military Order of the Purple Heart of the United States of America, Incorporated.
Passed Senate
Mar 1, 2007
S. 1548: Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008
Scheduled for Debate
Jun 5, 2007
S. 1547: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008
Scheduled for Debate
Jun 5, 2007
S.Con.Res. 26: A concurrent resolution recognizing the 75th anniversary of the Military Order of the Purple Heart and commending recipients of the Purple Heart for their courageous demonstrations of gallantry and heroism on behalf of the United States.
Passed Senate
Jul 31, 2007
H.Con.Res. 49: Concurrent resolution recognizing the 75th anniversary of the Military Order of the Purple Heart and commending recipients of the Purple Heart for their courage and sacrifice on behalf of the United States.
Passed House
Jul 30, 2007 8:28 PM
S.Con.Res. 27: A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "National Purple Heart Recognition Day".
Passed Senate, Passed House
Jul 30, 2007 8:19 PM
H.R. 4986: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008
Enacted
Jan 28, 2008
H.R. 1585: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008
Vetoed by President
Dec 28, 2007
H.R. 1119: Purple Heart Family Equity Act of 2007
Enacted
Apr 30, 2008
S. 2027: Veterans' Pride Initiative Act
Introduced
Sep 6, 2007
H.R. 3471: Atomic Veterans Medal Act of 2007
Introduced
Sep 4, 2007
H.R. 3769: Military Valor Roll of Honor Act of 2007
Introduced
Oct 4, 2007
S. 2218: Atomic Veterans Medal Act of 2007
Introduced
Oct 23, 2007
S. 1480: Gold Star Parents Annuity Act of 2007
Introduced
May 24, 2007
S. 1390: Perpetual Purple Heart Stamp Act
Introduced
May 15, 2007
H.R. 2303: Perpetual Purple Heart Stamp Act
Introduced
May 14, 2007
H.R. 2267: To expand retroactive eligibility of the Army Combat Action Badge to include members of the Army who participated in combat during which they personally engaged, or were personally engaged by, the enemy at any time on or after December 7, 1941.
Introduced
May 10, 2007
H.R. 1354: Lane Evans Veterans Health and Benefits Improvement Act of 2007
Introduced
Mar 6, 2007
S. 1044: Effective Care for the Armed Forces and Veterans Act of 2007
Introduced
Mar 29, 2007
H.Con.Res. 191: Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Purple Heart Recognition Day".
Introduced
Jul 24, 2007
S. 1763: Cold War Medal Act of 2007
Introduced
Jul 11, 2007
H.R. 243: Combat Military Medically Retired Veteran's Fairness Act
Introduced
Jan 5, 2007
S. 117: Lane Evans Veterans Health and Benefits Improvement Act of 2007
Introduced
Jan 4, 2007
H.R. 796: To authorize and request the President to award the Medal of Honor to Richard D. Winters, of Hershey, Pennsylvania, for acts of valor on June 6, 1944, in Normandy, France, while an officer in the 101st Airborne Division.
Introduced
Jan 31, 2007
H.R. 795: To authorize and request the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Megellas, formerly of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and currently of Colleyville, Texas, for acts of valor on January 28, 1945, during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II.
Introduced
Jan 31, 2007
H.R. 447: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that World War II merchant mariners who were awarded the Mariners Medal shall be provided eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs health care on the same basis as veterans who have been awarded the Purple Heart.
Introduced
Jan 12, 2007
H.R. 974: To authorize and request the President to award the Medal of Honor to Joseph T. Getherall, of Hacienda Heights, California, for acts of valor in the Republic of Vietnam on December 22, 1966, while serving in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War.
Introduced
Feb 8, 2007
S. 2610: Military Valor Roll of Honor Act of 2008
Introduced
Feb 7, 2008
H.R. 841: To amend the Federal charter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart of the United States of America, Incorporated, to authorize the corporation to extend eligibility for associate membership in the corporation to the spouse and siblings of a recipient of the Purple Heart.
Introduced
Feb 6, 2007
H.R. 1027: To amend title 36, United States Code, to authorize the spouse and siblings of a recipient of the Purple Heart medal to become associate members in the Military Order of the Purple Heart of the United States of America, Incorporated.
Introduced
Feb 13, 2007
H.R. 4274: Gold Star Parents Annuity Act of 2007
Introduced
Dec 4, 2007
H.R. 2072: To authorize and request the President to award the Medal of Honor to Richard Gresko, of Newtown, Pennsylvania, for acts of valor in the Republic of Vietnam on March 11 and 12, 1970, while serving as a lance corporal in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War.
Introduced
Apr 26, 2007
H.R. 1900: To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend eligibility for pension benefits under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to veterans who received an expeditionary medal during a period of military service other than a period of war.
Introduced
Apr 17, 2007
S. 1097: Cold War Medal Act of 2007

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