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HR 2816 101th Congress House

To authorize the award of the Purple Heart to former prisoners of war of World War I, World War II, and the Korean War for injuries received during captivity.

Introduced: September 11, 1990 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Ex-prisoners of warMilitary medals, decorations, etc.
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 10, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.
Jul 10, 1989
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Jun 29, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jun 29, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 10, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Provides for the awarding of the Purple Heart to former prisoners of war held captive before April 25, 1962, on the same basis at it may be awarded former prisoners of war captured on or after such date.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 1
BEREUTER, DOUGLAS
· Sep 11, 1990
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 14, 1990
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · May 24, 1990
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2816: To authorize the award of the Purple Heart to former prisoners of war of World War I, World War II, and the Korean War for injuries received during captivity.. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2816/
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"H.R. 2816: To authorize the award of the Purple Heart to former prisoners of war of World War I, World War II, and the Korean War for injuries received during captivity.." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2816/.
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H.R. 2816, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2816/.
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[H.R. 2816: To authorize the award of the Purple Heart to former prisoners of war of World War I, World War II, and the Korean War for injuries received during captivity.](https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2816/)
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