HR 1458
104th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Commemorations
Ex-prisoners of war
Military medals, decorations, etc.
To provide for the award of the Purple Heart to persons held as prisoners of war before April 25, 1962, on the same basis as persons held as prisoners of war after that date.
Introduced: April 6, 1995
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5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 2, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
May 2, 1995
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Apr 7, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E816)
Apr 6, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on National Security.
Apr 6, 1995
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Directs the Secretary of the military department concerned, for purposes of eligibility for the award of the Purple Heart, to treat a former prisoner of war (POW) who was wounded before April 25, 1962, while held as a POW (or while being taken captive) in the same manner as a former POW who is wounded on or after such date.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1