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HR 2248 102th 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 17, 1991 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Ex-prisoners of warKorean War, 1950-1953Military medals, decorations, etc.World War IWorld War II
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 14, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.
May 14, 1991
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
May 7, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
May 7, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 14, 1991

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

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 6 Independent 1
GEPHARDT, RICHARD
· Aug 11, 1992
STENHOLM, CHARLES
· Apr 28, 1992
FROST, MARTIN
· Nov 26, 1991
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Nov 4, 1991
BEREUTER, DOUGLAS
· Oct 29, 1991
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Oct 8, 1991
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Oct 8, 1991
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Oct 3, 1991
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Oct 1, 1991
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Sep 17, 1991
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Sep 11, 1991
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 4, 1991
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2248: 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.. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-2248/
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"H.R. 2248: 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.." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-2248/.
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H.R. 2248, 102nd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-2248/.
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