HR 558
103th 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: January 21, 1993
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 28, 1993
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Jan 28, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Forces and Personnel.
Jan 21, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jan 21, 1993
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Committees of jurisdiction
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