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HR 1055 103th Congress House

To direct the Secretary of Defense to issue a commendation to each individual exposed to mustard agents during World War II, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 8, 1994 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 10, 1994
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 1, 1994
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H97)
Feb 25, 1993
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Feb 25, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Forces and Personnel.
Feb 23, 1993
Introduced in House
Feb 23, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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 Latest action February 10, 1994

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Secretary of Defense to issue a commendation to each individual who was exposed to mustard agents in testing during World War II while serving in the armed forces. Requires the Secretary to: (1) notify each individual so exposed of possible health effects; and (2) make available to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs any information regarding such exposure.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 4 Republican 1 Independent 1
R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jun 8, 1994
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Apr 12, 1994
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Feb 2, 1994
Faleomavaega, Eni
· Jan 25, 1994
QUINN, JACK
· Jan 25, 1994
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Nov 19, 1993
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Oct 12, 1993
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Apr 20, 1993
FROST, MARTIN
· Mar 24, 1993
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1055: To direct the Secretary of Defense to issue a commendation to each individual exposed to mustard agents during World War II, and for other purposes.. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1055/
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"H.R. 1055: To direct the Secretary of Defense to issue a commendation to each individual exposed to mustard agents during World War II, and for other purposes.." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1055/.
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H.R. 1055, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1055/.
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