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HR 1376 104th Congress House

To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the award of the Purple Heart to members of the Armed Forces killed or wounded due to friendly fire while engaged in peacekeeping activities.

Introduced: April 3, 1995 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security CommemorationsInternational AffairsInternational military forcesMilitary medals, decorations, etc.
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This bill died when the 104th Congress ended
It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) 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
Nov 1, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S16506-16508)
Apr 17, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Apr 17, 1995
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Apr 3, 1995
Introduced in House
Apr 3, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on National Security.
Apr 3, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E756)
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 Latest action November 1, 1995

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S16506-16508)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Makes eligible for the award of the Purple Heart members of the armed forces killed or wounded on or after January 1, 1994, by weapon fire while engaged in a peacekeeping activity.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jul 10, 1995
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jul 10, 1995
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Apr 3, 1995
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1376: To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the award of the Purple Heart to members of the Armed Forces killed or wounded due to friendly fire while engaged in peacekeeping activities.. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-1376/
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"H.R. 1376: To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the award of the Purple Heart to members of the Armed Forces killed or wounded due to friendly fire while engaged in peacekeeping activities.." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-1376/.
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H.R. 1376, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-1376/.
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