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HR 4502 102th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Military medals, decorations, etc. War casualties

To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the award of the Purple Heart to persons wounded in action by friendly fire.

Introduced: March 18, 1992 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 25, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.
Mar 25, 1992
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Mar 18, 1992
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Mar 18, 1992
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Makes eligible for the award of the Purple Heart those persons wounded in action on or after December 7, 1941, by weapon fire while engaged in armed conflict, regardless of the origin of the weapon fire.

What's happening now March 25, 1992

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2