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HR 3970 105th Congress House

To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide that persons who have been convicted of a capital crime may not be awarded the Purple Heart.

Introduced: May 22, 1998 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security
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It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 29, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1457)
Jun 10, 1998
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
May 22, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on National Security.
May 22, 1998
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 29, 1998

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1457)

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3970: To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide that persons who have been convicted of a capital crime may not be awarded the Purple Heart.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-3970/
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"H.R. 3970: To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide that persons who have been convicted of a capital crime may not be awarded the Purple Heart.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-3970/.
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H.R. 3970, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-3970/.
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[H.R. 3970: To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide that persons who have been convicted of a capital crime may not be awarded the Purple Heart.](https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-3970/)
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